"She ll never be a racehorse, murmurs the crowd as Black Minx is led into the sales ring. But Alec Ramsay thinks differently and buys the Black s first filly to train her for the Kentucky Derby. But Black Minx, like her sire, has a mind of her own. This fast-paced racing story follows a great horse s journey through training and preliminary races to the opening gate at America s most famous racetrack: Churchill Downs."

When Steve Duncan is asked to go on an archeological search on a remote Caribbean island, he never imagines the stallion he will find there. But the giant horse is unapproachable, showing nothing but fear and fury towards people. When the stallion gets caught in quicksand, can Steve get close enough to save the wild horse?

First published in 1941, Walter Farley's best-selling novel for young readers is the triumphant tale of a boy and a wild horse. From Alec Ramsay and the Black's first meeting on an ill-fated ship to their adventures on a desert island and their eventual rescue, this beloved story will hold the rapt attention of readers new and old.

This book has been selected as a Common Core State Standards Text Exemplar (Grades 4-5, Stories) in Appendix B.

In this, the second book in the series, the heart-stopping adventures of the Black Stallion continue as Alec discovers that two men are after the Black. One claims to be the Black s rightful owner and one is trying to kill the beautiful steed. An Arab chieftain proves his ownership of the Black and takes him away, but Alec is determined to find his horse again. Following the pair to Arabia, Alec encounters great evil and intrigue, as only a horse as spectacular as the Black could inspire."

When Alec receives the Black Stallion s first son as a gift, he believes his dreams have come true, but Satan s savage arrogance makes him dangerous and unpredictable. Still, Alec is resolved to gain the fiery colt s trust, even if he must risk his life to do it."

He had his mother's champion bloodlines and his father's fiery spirit!