The Black Stallion - Beginner Books Author:Walter Farley When the steamer Drake is shipwrecked off the Spanish coast, there are only two survivors. One is young Alec Ramsay. The other is the Black Stallion -- wildest of all creatures -- who saves Alec's life. Stranded on a desert island, boy and stallion develop a deep and special bond. The Black is the horse Alec has always dreamed of: beautiful,... more » savage, and majestic. Alec is determined to tame him. But the job turns out to be more difficult and dangerous than he ever imagined...« less