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Man O’War

By Walter Farley

By Walter Farley

By Walter Farley

By Walter Farley

Part of Black Stallion

Part of Black Stallion

Paperback $7.99

Sep 12, 1983 | 352 Pages | Middle Grade (8-12)

Ebook $7.99

Sep 28, 2011 | 352 Pages | Middle Grade (8-12)

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    About Man O’War

    “An exciting, moving piece of fiction based on the facts about one of the greatest horses of all time. The feeling for horses, horse breeding and training, and horse racing is masterfully handled. Thrilling, highly recommended.”–(starred) School Library Journal.

    About Man O’War

    Before Secretariat and Seabiscuit, Man o’ War set the standard for horse racing.

    Walter Farley, the creator of the Black Stallion, chronicles the mightiest racer ever seen on an American racetrack from his surging power and blistering speed to his overwhelming desire to run!

    Here is the unofficial biography of the “red giant,” from the moment he was foaled through all of his racing triumphs. Winning an astonishing 20 of his 21 starts, Man o’ War became a legend, and captured the heart of a nation before he retired in 1920 to sire Hard Tack, the father of Seabiscuit, and Triple Crown winner War Admiral.

    With his seamless storytelling, Farley tells the life story of the horse most horse lovers continue to regard as America’s greatest thoroughbred. Told through the eyes of a fictional stableboy, Danny Ryan, Farley makes the intricate world of the “Sport of Kings” accessible and exciting to horse lovers and racing fans of all ages.

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    The Black Stallion's Ghost
    The Black Stallion's Blood Bay Colt
    Black Stallion and Satan
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    About Walter Farley

    Walter Farley’s first book, The Black Stallion, was an instant hit when it appeared in 1941. Mr. Farley went on to write thirty-three other enormously popular books about the Black Stallion and other horses which were published in more than twenty… More about Walter Farley

    About Walter Farley

    Walter Farley’s first book, The Black Stallion, was an instant hit when it appeared in 1941. Mr. Farley went on to write thirty-three other enormously popular books about the Black Stallion and other horses which were published in more than twenty… More about Walter Farley

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Action & Adventure Books | Children’s Middle Grade Sports Books | Children’s Picture Books

    Paperback | $7.99
    Published by Yearling
    Sep 12, 1983 | 352 Pages | 5-1/8 x 7-5/8 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780394860152

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Action & Adventure Books | Children’s Middle Grade Sports Books | Children’s Picture Books

    Ebook | $7.99
    Published by Yearling
    Sep 28, 2011 | 352 Pages | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780307804914

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    "An exciting, moving piece of fiction based on the facts about one of the greatest horses of all time. The feeling for horses, horse breeding and training, and horse racing is masterfully handled. Thrilling, highly recommended."–(starred) School Library Journal.

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