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The Black (Stallion), from a series of 21 books by Walter Farley beginning with The Black Stallion (1941) Blaze, from a series of children's books by Clarence William Anderson, beginning with Billy and Blaze (1936) Blessing, Celeste's first horse in The Secret Horse by Gina Bertaina [2] Boxer, Mollie, and Clover, from Animal Farm by George Orwell
She sold the book to the local publishers, Jarrold & Sons. The book broke records for sales and is the "sixth best seller in the English language." [5] By telling the story of a horse's life in the form of an autobiography and describing the world through the eyes of the horse, Anna Sewell broke new literary ground. [6]
A Donkey-Donk Story," and "What Does A Police Horse Do?" The first three books are 32-page full-color hardcover books for readers aged 5 to 7. "Shadow" is a fictional story about a young foal who goes on an adventure, "Justin Morgan" is a historical fiction book about a real race that the famous horse participated in.
Clarence William Anderson (1891–1971), born in Wahoo, Nebraska, and known professionally as C.W. Anderson, was a writer and illustrator of children's books. Anderson had an interest in horses and drawing.
Walter Farley (born Walter Lorimer Farley, 26 June 1915 – 16 October 1989) [1] was an American author, primarily of horse stories for children.His first and most famous work was The Black Stallion (1941), [2] the success of which led to many sequels over decades; the series has been continued since his death by his son Steven.
Bucephalus (/ b juː. ˈ s ɛ. f ə. l ə s /; Ancient Greek: Βουκεφᾰ́λᾱς, romanized: Būcephắlās; c. 355 BC – June 326 BC) or Bucephalas, was the horse of Alexander the Great, and one of the most famous horses of classical antiquity. [1]
When the plague hits Ashleigh's family, various horses who survive or are sold before the first book, die (Midnight Wanderer, for example, who is put to sleep in the book, 'Goodbye Midnight Wanderer', apparently dies of the mysterious plague, rather than from the accident.) There is also large changes as to how Ashleigh and Mona get their horses.
Scholarship points that the tale migrated to Europe and inspired similar medieval stories about a fabulous mechanical horse. [6] [7] These stories include Cleomades, [8] [9] Chaucer's The Squire's Tale, [10] [11] Valentine and Orson [12] and Meliacin ou le Cheval de Fust, by troubador Girart d'Amiens . [13] The Horse and His Boy by C.S. Lewis ...