The Island Stallion Races – Walter Farley 1955 | 1st Edition

$39.00

Author: Walter Farley
Publisher: Random House, Inc., NY, 1955
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Near Fine
Size: 8vo
Attributes: First Edition, Dust Jacket

First edition, first printing. Binding tight, internally fine, unmarked. Dust jacket chipped at spine ends, worn around edges. A near Fine copy in a good DJ.

The Island Stallion Races – Walter Farley (1955)

In this thrilling installment of Walter Farley’s Island Stallion series, Steve Duncan and his magnificent flaming red stallion, Flame, leave their hidden Caribbean island to compete in the United States. The novel captures the tension between preserving Flame’s wild spirit and the allure of proving his worth in the racing world. Farley’s vivid descriptions of horse racing and the deep bond between Steve and Flame will captivate equestrian enthusiasts, while the story’s exploration of freedom versus domestication adds emotional depth.

If You Loved This, Try:

The Black Stallion (Farley, 1941) – The classic that launched Farley’s beloved series.
King of the Wind (Marguerite Henry, 1948) – A historical horse story with similar themes of loyalty and perseverance.
The Scorpio Races (Maggie Stiefvater, 2011) – A mystical take on deadly horse racing.