The Black Stallion and the Shape-shifter

The Black Stallion and the Shape-shifter
Author: Steven Farley
Publisher: Yearling
Total Pages: 274
Release: 2010-05-11
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0375845321

Alec Ramsay and the Black are back in a brand-new adventure. After being injured while racing in Ireland's famous Foster Stakes, the Black and Alec head to the Irish coast to recuperate. While there, they are intrigued by tales of the kelpie, a shape-shifting, horse-loving creature of myth who carries unsuspecting riders off to a watery grave. Alec meets a lonely local girl, Mora, who has found a stray pony. Recognizing her love of horses, Alec teaches Mora to ride. But when Mora disappears, Alec realizes that she has been carried off by the mythical kelpie. Now, Alec and the Black must race the shape-shifter, not realizing that if they lose, not only will Mora be lost forever, but so will the Black. With this new novel about the Black, Steven Farley has truly taken the storytelling reins from his renowned father and has written one of the most exciting horse stories ever.

The Black Stallion and the Shape-shifter

The Black Stallion and the Shape-shifter
Author: Steven Farley
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 274
Release: 2009-01-13
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0375892516

After being injured while racing in Ireland’s famous Foster Stakes, the Black and Alec head to the Irish coast to recuperate. While there, they are charmed by the pleasant people and intrigued by tales of the kelpie, a shape-shifting creature of myth who carries unsuspecting riders off to a watery grave. Alec meets a lonely local girl, Mora, who has found a stray pony. Alec, recognizing her love of horses, teaches her to ride. But when Mora disappears, Alec realizes that she has been carried off by the mythical kelpie. Now, Alec and the Black must race the shape-shifter, not realizing that if they lose, not only will Mora be lost forever, but so will the Black.

The Black Stallion and the Shape-shifter

The Black Stallion and the Shape-shifter
Author: Steven Farley
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2010-05-11
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0375845321

Alec Ramsay and the Black are back in a brand-new adventure. After being injured while racing in Ireland's famous Foster Stakes, the Black and Alec head to the Irish coast to recuperate. While there, they are intrigued by tales of the kelpie, a shape-shifting, horse-loving creature of myth who carries unsuspecting riders off to a watery grave. Alec meets a lonely local girl, Mora, who has found a stray pony. Recognizing her love of horses, Alec teaches Mora to ride. But when Mora disappears, Alec realizes that she has been carried off by the mythical kelpie. Now, Alec and the Black must race the shape-shifter, not realizing that if they lose, not only will Mora be lost forever, but so will the Black. With this new novel about the Black, Steven Farley has truly taken the storytelling reins from his renowned father and has written one of the most exciting horse stories ever.

Black Stallion and the Shapeshifter

Black Stallion and the Shapeshifter
Author: Steven Farley
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2010
Genre: Horses
ISBN: 9781448777952

Alec and the Black Stallion go to the Irish coast after the horse suffers a racing injury, and while there, they encounter a shape-shifting kelpie that engages them in a race to save the life of a local girl.

The Young Black Stallion

The Young Black Stallion
Author: Walter Farley
Publisher: Yearling
Total Pages: 162
Release: 2011-09-28
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0307804976

In this prequel to The Black Stallion, we learn the story of the Black before he was shipwrecked with Alec Ramsay. Born in the mountain stronghold of Sheikh Abu Ishak, the colt shows great promise. During a band of robbers’ attempt to steal him, the colt escapes and learns to survive on his own in the high mountains. Will he ever find his way home?

The Black Stallion and the Lost City

The Black Stallion and the Lost City
Author: Steve Farley
Publisher: Yearling
Total Pages: 258
Release: 2012-06-12
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0375872086

When Alec and the Black are hired to work as stunt doubles in a film about Alexander and his horse, Bucephalus, they find themselves on set in the remote mountains of the Greek/Bulgarian border. Movie making involves a lot of waiting, so they set out for a morning of exploring. Chasing an elusive albino mare, the two find themselves caught in an underground river which drops them, half-drowned, beside a city lost in time. Revered at first, they soon discover that they are intended as the entertainment at a horrific ritual . . . sacrifices to the legendary flesh-eating mares in the coloseum of King Diomedes. Another thrilling new Black Stallion novel by Walter Farley's son, which proves that the art of writing a great horse story is definitely in the genes!

Son of the Black Stallion

Son of the Black Stallion
Author: Walter Farley
Publisher: Yearling
Total Pages: 290
Release: 2011-09-28
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0307804941

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.

The Black Stallion's Steeplechaser

The Black Stallion's Steeplechaser
Author: Steven Farley
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1997
Genre: Horses
ISBN: 9780679982005

Sired by the champion Black Stallion, Black Storm is everything a race horse should be--strong and fast, brave and proud. But he is also very hard to handle, and his unruly nature makes him a misfit at Hopeful Farm. Young jockey Alec Ramsay continues to believe in the unpredictable colt, confident that Storm has it in his blood to become a champion steeplechaser. Unfortunately, Storm's trainer, Henry, has lost patience with the colt's violent mood swings and is threatening to sell the magnificent animal--at any price. Now Alec must convince Henry to allow him and Storm to enter one more race together. One more chance for the Black Stallion's Steeplechaser to prove himself a winner. And one last chance to save Hopeful Farm...Praise for Steven Farley's "The Black Stallion's Shadow (spring 1996): "In the Farley tradition, the plot gallops off to a dramatic start...his simple writing style and fast-moving plot will satisfy those who've devoured previous adventures of the Black and his clan."--"School Library Journal

Taylor Five

Taylor Five
Author: Ann Halam
Publisher: Wendy Lamb Books
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2004-03-09
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 0375890467

A gripping, deeply moving adventure raises startling questions about what it means to be human. Taylor Walker seems like any ordinary 14-year-old. Ordinary—if you overlook the fact that she lives on the island of Borneo, on a primate reserve run by her parents, and knows how to survive in the jungle. Obviously, Tay isn’t just like everyone else. But she is like one other person. She’s exactly like one other person. Tay is a clone, one of only five in the world, and her clone mother is Pam Taylor, a brilliant scientist. When rebels attack the reserve, Tay escapes with her younger brother and Uncle, an exceptionally intelligent orangutan. As they flee through the jungle, Tay must look within to find her strength: Pam’s DNA, tempered by Taylor’s extraordinary life. And she looks to Uncle for guidance—for Tay knows that the uncanny bond between Uncle and herself is the key to their survival.

Hoofbeats: Margret and Flynn, 1875

Hoofbeats: Margret and Flynn, 1875
Author: Kathleen Duey
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 176
Release: 2008-04-17
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1440632340

The year is 1875, and twelve-year-old orphan Margret and her sister, Libby, are living with the kind Mrs. Fredriksen in her sod house in rural Littleton, Colorado. Margret would be happy to stay forever, but she knows that Libby, with her basic distrust of anyone other than Margret, will have them moving soon enough. Then a tornado sweeps through, bringing with it an injured horse. Immediately Margret lays claim to the horse, naming him Flynn, nursing him back to health, and teaching herself to ride. Now more than ever, Margret yearns for some stability in her life. Somehow, she’s got to find a way to convince Libby to stay so she can make Flynn hers. Powerfully written and historically accurate, this is a great addition to the series that’s tailor-made for girls who love horses and historical fiction.