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The Black Stallion Adventures

by Walter Farley

Assigned across 1 curriculum list

The Black Stallion Adventures by Walter Farley is assigned in US schools at grades 4–7. It appears across 1 curriculum reference, sourced from state DOE pages and AP/IB/Common Core syllabi. Every citation below links to the primary source.

This page shows where The Black Stallion Adventures is assigned in US schools — curricula, states, grades, and the primary-source citations behind each placement. Not a summary or study guide.

Grade range
Grades 4–7
Pages
860
Reading time
about 15h 45m (est.)
First published
2016
Genre
Children's
ISBN-13
9780399552977
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About this book

Celebrate The Black Stallion’s seventy-fifth anniversary with four of the Black’s greatest adventures! From the moment Alec first saw the Black Stallion, he knew they were destined to be together. But can he truly trust a stallion whose beauty matches his wild spirit? Follow four of Walter Farley’s most thrilling tales of adventure in this boxed set. Each of these classic tales presents racing stories so exciting, readers will be on the edge of their seats until the last horse crosses the finish line! The adventure set includes The Black Stallion, The Black Stallion Returns, The Black Stallion Revolts, and The Black Stallion’s Ghost.

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Why widely assigned

This Children's title, typically at grades 4–7. Written in the 2010s; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Where this book is assigned

Common questions

What grade level is The Black Stallion Adventures?
The Black Stallion Adventures is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 4–7. Specific grade placement varies by curriculum — AP Literature and IB English Literature typically use it in grades 11-12.
How long does it take to read The Black Stallion Adventures?
It takes about 15h 45m to read The Black Stallion Adventures (860 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 945 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign The Black Stallion Adventures?
The Black Stallion Adventures appears on reading lists for Young Reader's Choice Award (PNLA). Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is The Black Stallion Adventures banned in schools?
The Black Stallion Adventures does not appear in PEN America's Index of School Book Bans 2022-2024. No documented multi-district removals on record, but individual districts may challenge titles locally.

Why this book is on this list

Each dimension below is sourced from a public reference. The full framework is documented on the classification standard page.

Lexile measure
Not classified — this book has no published Lexile measure.
Grade band
Grades 4–7 — drawn from state ELA frameworks and AP/IB syllabi citing this book.
Curriculum alignment
Cited in 1 curriculum on this site (see “Where assigned” above for primary-source links).
State-level evidence
Not yet documented in a state-level framework on this site.
Removal / banning records
No tracked removal or challenge records in cited sources.
Seasonal / contextual tags
Tagged for: read-aloud.
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