There was a ship wreck and a boy is stuck on a island with a horse and they made a bond then they rescue them. The horse is fast so they train him for a race against the fastest horses in the country. Then the race happens and the horse wins. I liked this book because it has lots of action. I would recommend this book because it has lots of action. I.H

On his way from India to New York, Alec Ramsey gets swept off the Drake (a ship that he was traveling on). He holds onto a horse that was on the boat and makes it to a deserted island. He is on the island for 16 days until he is rescued. When he gets on the rescue ship the crew takes him to Rio. As Alec gets off he wonders what he will do with the horse. A crew member says he is built for speed. Alec wants to train the stallion to be a racer when he gets back to New York. Will Alec get him into a race? Read the book to find out.

I like this book because sad then happy I read this book with my class Iove this book its awesome really and sad

I like this book but it is not my favorite. This book is very interesting and has many different feelings. In the beginning of the story Mattie is shy and not confident. At the end of the book Mattie has a friend and is more confident