A boy and his horse, a book, first in a series, written for children. Not as moralistic as Black Beauty and a happier ending than Steinbeck’s The Red Pony. Alec’s age is not indicated. The story involves a shipwreck at sea, survival on a desert island, rescue and arrival home. The horse is gentled and trained for the big race. Written for children, the plot lines here are simplistic. Equine sounds have been described as neighs, nickers, whickers, whinnies, even yodels, whistles are new to me.
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