My grandchildren didn't have anything to say about it one way or another. I liked it, tho.
For a book written almost 70 years ago, this stands the test of time. I first read this book when I was seven years old, and loved it then. I just re-read it, thirty years later, and loved it again. The tension is powerful, the goodness of the boy and the power of the horse are palpable---and the writing is straightforward but not simplistic, perfect for all ages. This is a classic underdog-rises-above tale, and who can't love that?
This book also gives a lovely window into a different, more gentle era (the 1930s?), where children can be children and they can have healthy, non-paranoid friendships with adults who are not their parents. Many times as I read the book I thought how the whole set-up of the book could not exist in today's world...
One minor weakness: Alec's parents came across as rather wooden, and clueless. A bit one-dimensional. But a minor point in an overall excellent tale.
If all goes well I'll read it again in thirty years---and enjoy it just as much.
The Black Stallion
Book is great. My kids hang on every word. Amazon- not so great. I ordered a hard cover and got a paperback. I let Amazon know and they replaced it with another paperback. Again, I let Amazon know and they suggested that I give it up and send it back for a refund or a small discount if I wanted to keep it. I figured Amazon needed the money more than me and decided not to get my discount. My kids and I are continuing to read our paperback.
it is listed as a hard cover book, but it is a paperback
Very disappointed the book depicted seems to be a beautifully illustrated book and it is described as a hardcover book but its a much smaller paperback
