Big Black Horse: A Storybook Version of the Black Stallion!

Forget Black Beauty, which I always found way too depressing. My all-time favorite book as a child was Big Black Horse, until I was old enough to read The Black Stallion. I can't tell you how many hours I spent reading this book, looking at the illustrations and longing for a black Arabian stallion of my very own. I don't know what became of my original book and when I saw that they re-released Big Black Horse, I HAD to order it just to have it on my bookshelves. THAT'S the kind of impact Walter Farley's books have had on children and adults alike.

Nice book for a kid to read that likes/loves horse's. Highly recommend for children. BUT anything by Walter Farley is just awesome. This is a child's version for The Black Stallion greatly put together. Thanks again Walter Farley!

This book was a childhood favorite of mine. I was thrilled to find the version I so loved.

Until now horse fans have had to wait to develop good reading skills to enjoy the only in-print version of Walter Farley's 'Black Stallion' series, but his BIG BLACK HORSE: A STORYBOOK VERSION OF THE BLACK STALLION is perfect for picturebook readers with basic reading skills. Black and white and color drawings by James Schucker supplement the story of Alec, who finds himself shipwrecked on a desert island with a dangerous, wild horse for company. THE BLACK STALLION was first published in 1941 and received wide acclaim: its appearance as a picture book will involve a wider audience and includes the original art from Farley's 1953 picturebook adaptation of the tale.