The Black Stallion and Flame – Walter Farley (1960)
In this thrilling installment of Walter Farley’s Black Stallion series, Alec Ramsay and his legendary horse, the Black, are drawn into a high-stakes adventure when they encounter Flame, the wild red stallion from the Island Stallion books. After a shipwreck strands them on a remote Caribbean island, Alec discovers Flame’s hidden valley and must navigate the dangerous rivalry between the two powerful stallions while uncovering a sinister plot involving stolen horses. Farley’s vivid descriptions of equine behavior and island landscapes, combined with pulse-pounding action, make this crossover novel a fan favorite.
If You Loved This, Try:
- The Island Stallion (Farley, 1948) – Flame’s origin story.
- The Black Stallion Returns (1945) – Another exotic adventure with the Black.
- The Horse-Tamer (1958) – Farley’s standalone about wild horse training.
Note: First editions (Random House) have illustrated dust jackets by Milton Menasco.
