The Black Stallion's Shadow
10 best books like The Black Stallion's Shadow (Steven Farley): Old Bones the Wonder Horse, Big Red, Misty of Chincoteague, War Horse, The Story of Doctor Dolittle, Black Gold, Man O'War, Ruffian: Burning From the Start, Fearing the Black Body: The Racial Origins of Fat Phobia, Billy And Blaze: A Boy And His Pony
| Author | Mildred Mastin Pace |
| ISBN | 9011278925 |
This is an old favorite that I loved when I was 8 or so. My battered old paperback edition & another both gave up the ghost when my kids read them, so I've been without for years. Can't recall the last time I read it myself or to/with one of the kids. Then I won an Ebay auction & the seller couldn't find...
| Author | Jim Kjelgaard |
| ISBN | 0553154346 |
From the moment Danny sees the beautiful Irish setter, he knows Red is the dog for him. Fast and smart, strong and noble, Red is the only dog Danny wants by his side. Soon, neither boy nor dog can stand to be apart. Together Danny and Red face many dangers in the harsh Wintapi wilderness that...
| Author | Marguerite Henry |
| ISBN | 1416927832 |
On an island off the coasts of Virginia and Maryland lives a centuries-old band of wild ponies. Among them is the most mysterious of all, Phantom, a rarely seen mare that eludes all efforts to capture her--that is, until a young boy and girl lay eyes on her and determine that they can't live without her....
| Author | Michael Morpurgo |
| ISBN | 0439796636 |
A powerful tale of war, redemption and a hero's journey.
In 1914, Joey, a beautiful bay-red foal with a distinctive cross on his nose, is sold to the army and thrust into the midst of the war on the Western Front. With his officer, he charges toward the enemy, witnessing the horror of the battles...
The Story of Doctor Dolittle
| Author | Hugh Lofting |
| ISBN | 0060775971 |
Doctor John Dolittle loves animals. He loves them so much that his home and office overflow with animals of every description. When Polynesia the parrot teaches him the language of the animals, Doctor Dolittle becomes a world-famous doctor, traveling even as far away as Africa to help his friends....
| Author | Marguerite Henry |
| ISBN | 0689715625 |
No one thinks much of Black Gold because he is so small. But Jaydee sees something special in his eyes. He knows Black Gold would be great if he was his rider! Finally, Jaydee gets his wish. And Black Gold grows strong and fast under his careful hands. Soon it would be time for the most important race in America....
| Author | Walter Farley |
| ISBN | 0394860152 |
After reading the official biography of the famous racehorse known as Man O’War, I decided it was about time I went back and read the fictional biography of the horse, written by the famous horse writer, Walter Farley.
You see, back when I was a young kid in love with horses, I was an avid reader...
| Author | Jane Schwartz |
| ISBN | 0345450000 |
During two short seasons at the track, Ruffian was hailed as the greatest thoroughbred filly of all time. Unbeaten in her first ten starts, she shattered one record after another, dazzling crowds with both her beauty and her brilliant speed. Then tragedy struck on the afternoon of July 6, 1975. Ruffian...
Fearing the Black Body: The Racial Origins of Fat Phobia
| Author | Sabrina Strings |
| ISBN | 1479886750 |
How the female body has been racialized for over two hundred years
There is an obesity epidemic in this country and poor black women are particularly stigmatized as "diseased" and a burden on the public health care system. This is only the most recent incarnation of the fear of fat black...
| Author | C.W. Anderson |
| ISBN | 0689716087 |
The first book in the classic, beloved Billy and Blaze series, from renowned author C.W. Anderson.
Billy was a little boy who “loved horses more than anything else in the world.” Imagine how happy he was when he got his very own pony for his birthday! From that day on, Billy was seldom seen...
Confessions of a Surgeon: The Good, the Bad, and the Complicated...Life Behind the O.R. Doors
| Author | Paul A. Ruggieri |
| ISBN | 0425245152 |
As an active surgeon and former department chairman, Dr. Paul A. Ruggieri has seen the good, the bad, and the ugly of his profession. In Confessions of a Surgeon, he pushes open the doors of the O.R. and reveals the inscrutable place where lives are improved, saved, and sometimes lost. He shares the successes,...
| Author | Ian McEwan |
| ISBN | 0385494327 |
Set in late 1980s Europe at the time of the fall of the Berlin Wall, Black Dogs is the intimate story of the crumbling of a marriage, as witnessed by an outsider. Jeremy is the son-in-law of Bernard and June Tremaine, whose union and estrangement began almost simultaneously. Seeking to comprehend how...
