Picture Books and Related Books
Bi g black horse, adapted from The black stallion by Walter Farley; illustrated by James Schucker. Prepared under the supervision of Josette Frank. New York, Random House [1953] Description: [64] p. illus. 29 cm.
A simplified adaptation of the author's The Black Stallion, telling the story of a boy and a wild black horse who save each other's lives during a shipwreck at sea.
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 Published/Created: New York : Random House, c1979. Description: 59 p. : col ill. ; 29 cm.
Young Alec Ramsay is shipwrecked on a desert island with a horse destined to play an important part in his life. Following their rescue their adventures continue in America.
Notes: A simplified adaptation of the author's The black stallion. ISBN: 0394841743
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 A storybook based on the movie / by Walter Farley. New York : Random House, c1983. Description: 61 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm. ISBN: 0394854128
After the Black is claimed by its rightful owner, a great desert chieftain from across the sea, Alec crosses the desert amid many dangers in search of the stallion.
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 An easy-to-read adaptation by Walter Farley ; illustrated by Sandy Rabinowitz. New York : Beginner Books, c1986. Description: [40] p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm. ISBN:0394868765
Notes: Young Alec Ramsay is shipwrecked on a desert island with a horse destined to play an important part in his life. Out of print.
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 Farley, Walter, 1915 - Illustrated by James Schucker. Published/Created: [New York] Beginner Books [1961] 60 p. illus. 24 cm.
Summary: When a small boy graduates from his little pony to a big horse, the pony is sad until the time comes when he is able to do something the big horse cannot do.
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 With illustrations by James Schucker. Published: [New York] Beginner Books [1963] Description: 59 p. col. illus. 24 cm. LC Call No.: PZ7.F236Lk
Little Black, the pony, fails at the circus, but after his young master's encouragement, returns to become a popular success.
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 New York, Random House [1965], Description: 75 p. illus. 23 cm. When a Florida boy and his horse meet a porpoise on the beach, the horse's playing with the porpoise leads to adventure and a new friend for the boy.
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 In a world of hunters and deer, Lars Newton learns to tame the wild heart of his giant dog, Thor. The strength of the Great Dane can help or terrify those close to him.
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 Illustrated by James W. Schucker. Published:New York, Random House [1968] Description: 61 p. col. illus. 24 cm.
When his brother's horse can't be raced, Steve enters the race on Little Black who is smaller than the other ponies and gets a bad start.
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 Walter Farley's How to stay out of trouble with your horse : some basic safety rules to help you enjoy riding with photos. by Tim Farley.Edition: 1st ed. Published: Garden City, N.Y. : Doubleday, c1981. Description: xii, 65 p. : ill. ; 22 cm. ISBN:0385154801 : $7.95, 038515481X (lib. bdg.)
Enumerates ways to avoid the accidents and serious injuries that may occur when working with horses.
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Comic Book Versions
  (Based on French Editions adapted by Robert Genin)
The Black Stallion (1983)
The Black Stallion Returns (1984)
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 New York, Random house [1942], 5 p.l., 3-225 p. illus. 21 cm.LC. Control No.:7386221.Out of print. In Hawaii, before Pearl Harbor, teenagers Larry Wilson and Liholo Halakma stumble on a secret Japanese submarine base during their search for a forbidden island.
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