I've had a cold since this past Thursday, so this weeks Good Book might be shorter then usual. Today I've chosen a book from my early childhood. It is an easy read for young readers. As a young girl I loved horses and this is the book that really got me into them. It is "The Black Stallion" by Walter Farley:
The title kind of gives away what the book is about. It starts with a boy named Alec who is on a passenger boat in 1941. The boat is crossing the Atlantic traveling to America from the Middle East. Also on the boat is a big black stallion. During the journey the ship wrecks and Alec and the horse are thrown over board.
Alec is able to grab hold of the horse and is dragged to a deserted island. They are the only survivors and soon have to rely on each other to survive.
During their time together, Alec tames the stallion and they become friends.
Eventually they are rescued and taken home. Alec adopts the horse and with the help of his neighbor they train Black to be a race horse.
The story is simple and fun for young readers. I love the development of friendship between Alec, Black and old Henry.
This is just the first book to a long series of books involving Black and Alec, but it is my favorite. And if you are looking for a quick read. This is a good one. It was also made into a cute movie in 1979.
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