About book The Black Stallion's Blood Bay Colt (2006)
The book I read was called “The black stallion’s blood bay colt”. The main character was called Jimmy Creech. The main idea is that Jimmy Creech used to be a player of harness racing. However, he was now old and taken place of by younger players. These younger players want to make the sport a business to make money. Then, Tom messenger, a young player, with his blood bay colt came to the race again. They stood for Jimmy’s passion for the game.After I have read this story, Jimmy Creech’s passion for the racing really moved my mind. Actually, many people make sports or arts business to make money. However, many athletes or artists play in the race or create their products not because they want to make money but because they have passion for their careers. For instance, many basketball players run and jump on the playground because they like the feeling which is just the same as flying. When we choose our major, we need to think about what we really like. Doing something we love is much more important than earning money.
I give this book 3.5 stars. I could not keep my attention on the story it could be because this series is for much younger readers then me. Beautiful horse descriptions very vivid imagery. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SpoilerNote to Self: PennsylvaniaTom Messenger(nephew,horse trainer trainee),Bonfire(blood bay colt,second son of Black Stallion+Volo Queen(mare,retired to farm)),Jimmy Creech(62yo,pro reins man,veteran driver,owner of Bonfire,had ulcer surgery,pal),George Snedecker(veteran,pal),Uncle Wilbur(farmer)+wife ,Miss. Elsie Topper(horse trainer,wealthy) & Princess Guy(black filly),Phillip Cox(clothing co. owner)&Silver Knight(his horse).
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The annoying thing about reading this book at home is that every time my DH walked by he said, "What are you reading about a blood clot for?" Annoying husbandly dyslexia aside, this was one I hardly remembered at all, though I know I've read it a number of times. Bonfire, out of Volo Queen by The Black, is the star of this book, but the real standout is Bonfire's owner, Jimmy Creech. You couldn't ask for a better study of Borderline Personality Disorder, complicated by Really Vague Ulcer Diagnosis. The machinations that our hero, young Tom, and his elderly sidekick George, go through to keep Jimmy in nurses and good humor, are mind-boggling. The horse-racing, to me at this late date, was entirely secondary.
—Melody
This is really one of my favorites of the series - it's so archaic - I'm just rereading it and just took note of the fact that Tom doesn't know Jimmy is hurt til they read about it in the newspaper....almost all the communication is by snail mail. Omg!!! And I love Uncle Wilmer and Aunt Emma. I get the idea that Walter Farley had a lot of fun writing this book. I love this sentence for some reason (page 123 of the original first edition):',No need to pay me anything," Uncle Wilmer returned, taking a long inspired reach across the table for the platter of fried chicken...' Long inspired reach. I love that. And he drives a model T which was old even when the events took place. And I love the description of the food. I've kinda always wanted to try a mincemeat pie made out of real meat. One day maybe...Published in 1950 so probably written in 1949. I love happy endings...
—Karen
