So I haven't actually included the full chapter book version of The Black Stallion here, just the abridged picture book versions because I love the illustrations. I loved The Black Stallion when I was a kid and I also read all of the sequels - there are about 20 in the series. The Black Stallion was originally published in 1941. The movie came out in 1979. I own a dvd copy of it now. The basic story is that a boy, Alec, is shipwrecked and manages to survive on a desert island with a horse from his ship that has not yet been trained. After being rescued, Alec trains and races the stallion.Kid Lit Blog Hop
