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  <title><![CDATA[The Black Stallion]]></title>
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  <default-description>Published originally in 1941, this book is about a young boy, Alec Ramsay who finds a wild black stallion at a small Arabian port on the Red Sea. Between the black stallion and young boy, a strange understanding grew that you lead them through untold dangers as they journeyed to America. Nor could Alec understand that his adventures with the black stallion would capture the interest of an entire nation.</default-description>
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  <original-publication-year type="integer">1941</original-publication-year>
  <original-title>The Black Stallion</original-title>
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      <name><![CDATA[Walter Farley]]></name>
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  <read_at>Sat May 23 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[This book is clearly a product of its time, and not just because of the corny slang.  The second page awkwardly gives us a dose of muscular Christianity ideology: &quot;Never again would he think of a missionary's work as sissy work.  No, sir, you had to be big and strong...&quot;  The two female ch...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/57129579">more...</a>]]></body>
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  <read_at>Sat Nov 25 00:00:00 -0800 2006</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[I've been an avid horse fanatic since before I can remember. Unfortunately, when you're a kid growing up in the city, there's nothing a horse fanatic can do about it until they grow up and can afford (or work for) lessons of their own. <br/><br/>When I was a teenager, my parents movied to Long Isl...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/64397469">more...</a>]]></body>
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  <read_at>Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2005</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[ Probably first read circa 1957. During 2d childhood reread I noticed not all was as I had recalled- a little more unbelievable for sure. Also -the writing style jumped out at me: short, simple, declarative sentences one after another. Was this Farley new to the writing trade or a conscious decision...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/70350254">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[I most definitely give this book 5 stars!<br/><br/>And I most definitely give the '79 movie made from this book 5 <strong><em>negative</em></strong> stars.<br/><br/>Do not even bother watching the movie: it doesn't follow the plot; it doesn't have a horse who looks like the Black; the Alec character is gooby; Alec's fath...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/55011662">more...</a>]]></body>
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  <read_at>Sat Jan 03 00:00:00 -0800 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[This classic children's story about a boy shipwrecked with a wild stallion contains many great plot devices.  The boy, Alec, is rescued by the horse when their ship sinks in a storm then returns the favor by insisting that the stallion return home with him when they are finally plucked from the dese...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/39674990">more...</a>]]></body>
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  <read_at>Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 1976</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[The Black Stallion was one of my favourite childhood reads. I first read it a horse-loving 8 year old, re-read it until my Scholastic copy became dog-eared and visited with The Black &amp; Alec again as a 40 something child at heart. <br/>I believe this is the premise that makes The Black Stallion a cl...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/37909145">more...</a>]]></body>
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  <read_at>Sat Feb 28 00:00:00 -0800 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[  The first few chapter of this were really packed with adventure!!  It wasn't what I was expecting at all.  The ending had my girls jumping and screaming!  I think this is a fabulous book for a read aloud.  Some of the story is a little too convenient (like when he remembered learning about a certa...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/48152147">more...</a>]]></body>
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  <read_at>Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 1986</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[I LOVED this book when I was young!!  We still have a picture of me, at about five years of age, standing with a beautiful sunset behind me, totally engrossed in the Black Stallion. :)<br/><br/>I enjoyed the whole series, except that I wouldn't recommend The Black Stallion's Ghost, The Black Stall...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/40518725">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="52585145">
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  <read_at>Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 -0700 1949</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[I did love this book, and I loved the movie too -- in fact I saw it three times, and I don't usually watch a movie more than once.<br/><br/>I know I read more of the Black Stallion books, and I was looking at the Wikipedia list and realized that around 1952 I probably switched to teenage romances,...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/52585145">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="44565729">
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    <body><![CDATA[This book was the realization of my childhood dreams. When I was 10 I wanted my own horse that would only respond to me, that I met in some fantastic way. Alec's experience as a shipwrecked boy with a horse was almost exactly my dream. I read almost every book in this series. It's hard to write abou...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/44565729">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="67496947">
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  <read_at>Sat Aug 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[I had never read this book as a child, and our book club decided to read it.  I found it compelling, though juvenile.  The author created excitement and &quot;thrill&quot; in his writing and I thing it is perfect for young readers.  An adolescent boy is shipwrecked with a wild stallion which he tame...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/67496947">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="62983646">
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  <read_at>Sat Jun 18 00:00:00 -0700 1994</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[I really enjoyed these books when I was little. The possibility of getting swept away with a great black stallion to tame and ride is every little girls dream. Since then I've gone back and read them, and my knowledge of horses sometimes gets in the way of my enjoyment of the story. <br/><br/>I do r...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/62983646">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="45823829">
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    <body><![CDATA[I never read this classic growning up and decided to give it a try. Although it was written for (older) children I really enjoyed it:) Being a horse lover I was especially glued to the fascinating story line. However - I can't imagine who wouldn't enjoy it at any age! BTW...the movie is beautiful an...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/45823829">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[I don't know how good I would consider this and the subsequent books now, but I read nearly every one when I was eight or nine and loved them.  I think the last one I read had aliens in it, so things definitely jumped the shark at some point (I guess they were written too early to use that specific ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/39050970">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Oh the happy days! I practically devoured all his books about the Black Stallion and also those about the Red Stallion. I think those were the first books I read on my own and they made for a life of addiction to the written word. A must read for every kid that wants adventure - not just crazy littl...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/65630429">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[One of those books that every kid should read!  Full of incredible adventure and a unique relationship between a boy and the mysterious and wild horse that save each other in desperate circumstances, this story ends with a climactic nail-biting horse race that will have you cheering!]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[This classic story about a boy and his horse was (and still is) one of my childhood favorites. It is a magical, inspiring book about a young boy who somehow manages to befriend and gain the trust of a wary and feral horse. The Black Stallion is a book that can be enjoyed by children and adults alike...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/47969924">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[As the classic girl who wanted a pony, and a long time horse racing enthusiast, Farley creates with these stories the perfect union of the ultimate fantasy with the reality of horse racing in the 40s, perhaps one of the greatest decades from the sport. Anyone who's been involved with racing on some ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5294470">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[I remember reading this when I was in middle school. I remember loving it. I can't remember much else about it. There's a horse. There's a boy. I think at least part of it is set in an Arab country.]]></body>
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