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321 ratings, 3.83 average rating, 5 reviews
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published
June 12th 1978
by Yearling
binding
Paperback, 288 pages
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Unknown
isbn
0394839161
(isbn13: 9780394839165)
description
"She’ll never be a racehorse,” murmurs the crowd as Black Minx is led into the sales ring. But Alec Ramsay thinks differently...more
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Next to the Black Stallion itself, this is my favorite book of the series. How can you not adore Black Minx, this spunky, contrary filly who takes on the task of all tasks? Again, Farley's ability to capture the thrill of a race and still meet the suspenion-of-disbelief limits of an actual racing fan is superb. He puts you right in the middle of the action and gives you a thrill that's as legit as watching the real thing. When I was a kid, I used to corrall my friends into pretending to be all t...more
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OK, this is my last review of the day.
Obviously I was ecstatic to be reading about a female horse. Black Minx is a filly and then she, if my recollection is correct, wins the Kentucky Derby. I don't know if she is the first filly to do so but it is, I believe extremely rare.
Obviously I was ecstatic to be reading about a female horse. Black Minx is a filly and then she, if my recollection is correct, wins the Kentucky Derby. I don't know if she is the first filly to do so but it is, I believe extremely rare.
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Certainly readable, but not one of the stronger books in the series.
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Read in January, 2006
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Sisterrecommends it for: All horse fans
Another excellent book out of the series!
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Extra 1/2 star.
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