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Walter Farley Books in Order

Find every Walter Farley book in order, including standalone titles and complete series reading orders with publication years.

Updated 2026-07-11 / 28 books / 4 series

American author Walter Farley is best known for the beloved *Black Stallion* series. His books have sold over 12 million copies worldwide, cementing his legacy in children's literature. This page provides the Walter Farley books in order, including both chronological order and series reading order.

All Walter Farley Books in Chronological Order

1941 The Black Stallion POoTBSB / 1 Buy
1945 The Black Stallion Returns POoTBSB / 2 Buy
1947 Son of the Black Stallion POoTBSB / 3 Buy
1948 The Island Stallion POoTBSB / 4 Buy
1949 The Black Stallion and Satan POoTBSB / 5 Buy
1950 The Black Stallion's Blood Bay Colt POoTBSB / 6 Buy
1951 The Island Stallion's Fury POoTBSB / 7 Buy
1952 The Black Stallion's Filly POoTBSB / 8 Buy
1953 The Black Stallion Revolts POoTBSB / 9 Buy
1954 The Black Stallion's Sulky Colt POoTBSB / 10 Buy
1955 The Island Stallion Races POoTBSB / 11 Buy
1956 The Black Stallion's Courage POoTBSB / 12 Buy
1957 The Black Stallion Mystery POoTBSB / 13 Buy
1958 The Horse-Tamer POoTBSB / 14 Buy
1960 The Black Stallion and Flame POoTBSB / 15 Buy
1961 Little Black, a Pony POoLBPB / 1 Buy
1962 Man O'War POoSN / 1 Buy
1963 Big Black Horse POoSN / 2 Buy
1963 Little Black Goes to the Circus POoLBPB / 2 Buy
1964 The Black Stallion Challenged POoTBSB / 16 Buy
1965 The Horse That Swam Away POoSN / 3 Buy
1966 The Great Dane Thor POoSN / 4 Buy
1968 Little Black Pony Races POoLBPB / 3 Buy
1969 The Black Stallion's Ghost POoTBSB / 17 Buy
1971 The Black Stallion and the Girl POoTBSB / 18 Buy
1981 Walter Farley's How To Stay Out Of Trouble With Your Horse POoNB / 1 Buy
1983 The Black Stallion Legend POoTBSB / 19 Buy
1989 The Young Black Stallion POoTBSB / 20 Buy

Walter Farley Book Series Reading Orders / browse all ->

01 The Black Stallion 1941 Buy
02 The Black Stallion Returns 1945 Buy
03 Son of the Black Stallion 1947 Buy
04 The Island Stallion 1948 Buy
05 The Black Stallion and Satan 1949 Buy
06 The Black Stallion's Blood Bay Colt 1950 Buy
07 The Island Stallion's Fury 1951 Buy
08 The Black Stallion's Filly 1952 Buy
09 The Black Stallion Revolts 1953 Buy
10 The Black Stallion's Sulky Colt 1954 Buy
11 The Island Stallion Races 1955 Buy
12 The Black Stallion's Courage 1956 Buy
13 The Black Stallion Mystery 1957 Buy
14 The Horse-Tamer 1958 Buy
15 The Black Stallion and Flame 1960 Buy
16 The Black Stallion Challenged 1964 Buy
17 The Black Stallion's Ghost 1969 Buy
18 The Black Stallion and the Girl 1971 Buy
19 The Black Stallion Legend 1983 Buy
20 The Young Black Stallion 1989 Buy
01 Little Black, a Pony 1961 Buy
02 Little Black Goes to the Circus 1963 Buy
03 Little Black Pony Races 1968 Buy
01 Walter Farley's How To Stay Out Of Trouble With Your Horse 1981 Buy
Standalone Books in Reading Order 4 books / 1962-1966
01 Man O'War 1962 Buy
02 Big Black Horse 1963 Buy
03 The Horse That Swam Away 1965 Buy
04 The Great Dane Thor 1966 Buy

Where to start with Walter Farley

What is the best order to read Walter Farley books?

Publication order is usually the safest place to start. If a book belongs to a series, follow the numbered series reading order shown on this page.

Are standalone books and series both included?

Yes. Standalone titles appear in the full chronological bibliography, and series are broken out separately with reading-order links when catalog data is available.

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