Black Velvet

By Marvin Tabacon and Sarah King

Velvet is a young Arabian mare. She lives on a humble farm with her two friends: Graham the Friesian stud and Pete the Clydesdale. Despite being happy in her surroundings, Velvet feels left out. She can see that her breed is different in size and strength compared to the breeds of the other horses. Velvet tries very hard to be like the other horses, but is unsuccessful at her attempts. This makes her feel sad and disheartened. One day however, Velvet is offered an opportunity to become a race horse. She is nervous at first and resists the idea of leaving her home to embark on this new adventure. After much encouragement from her friends however, Velvet bucks up the courage to take the opportunity presented to her. With a leap of faith Velvet soon discovers a world where she not only fits in, but becomes a first class sensation.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris AU
• Release date: Aug 18, 2014
• ISBN: 9781499015850

Marvin Tabacon

Kay Ackerman gained qualifications as a teacher in New Zealand and since graduation, has taught in primary and secondary schools throughout New Zealand, Australia, South Korea and Kuwait. Not only is Kay an experienced teacher, she is also a mother and grandmother.

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Copyright © 2014 by Sarah King. 513701

ISBN: Softcover     978-1-4990-1584-3

ISBN: EBook         978-1-4990-1585-0

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Rev. date: 08/15/2014

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER 1

Velvet the Farm Horse

CHAPTER 2

Speed verses Strength

CHAPTER 3

Doctor to the Rescue

CHAPTER 4

Time to Leave

CHAPTER 5

A New Beginning

CHAPTER 6

Race Day

CHAPTER 7

Black Velvet

CHAPTER 1

Velvet the Farm Horse

There once lived a man who owned a farm. His name was Farmer Joe. Farmer Joe had three horses that helped him work on the farm. He called them his working horses. There was Clydesdale Pete a purebred, Graham the Friesian stud and Velvet, the Arabian mare.

Pete, Graham and Velvet all lived