The Yearling

Young Black Stallion #5

by Steven Farley

Once again, Danielle must adjust to life without her beloved horse Redman, who's back on duty at the riding camp. She turns to Raven for comfort, but the brash young colt is more full of himself than ever. Although Alec, Raven's trainer, is pleased with the development of his future racehorse, Danielle is troubled by Raven's increasingly aloof manner. Despite her best efforts, he doesn't seem to care whether she is around or not. Alec reminds Danielle that Raven, like the famous Black, will never be anyone's pet. Can Danielle give up her secret hope of being the colt's best friend?

Genres: Horses, Childrens

128 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1999

About the author

Steven Farley is the son of Walter Farley, the man who created the Black Stallion and wrote twenty stories about the best-loved literary horse of all time. A freelance writer based in Manhattan, Steven travels frequently, especially to places where he can enjoy riding, diving, and surfing.

Reviews

[Arwen Ramsay · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book does suggest Steven Farley is a little bit nutty, as suggested in all books I've read by him. It was good, funny and I liked it. The wacky component did make it a bit unbelievable and predictable, but besides that, it was a good, entertaining read that I would recommend if you like horses, mystery, and a tiny little bit of almost undetectable horror.

[Brenda Noonan · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was a little scary. About a panther.....But exciting at the same time.

[Jessica Timmons · Rating 5 out of 5]

Short but sweet, I really do enjoy steven's writing.