The black stallion and the girl.

Hopeful Farms success has greatly increased Alec and Henrys workload, and finally, Alec decides to seek help.

When Pam Athena, a very diminutive and very pretty girl applies for the job, Alec cant imagine that she could be of any use.

But then he sees how well she works with the horses.

Even the Black, usually untrusting of strangers, is surprisingly calm around her . . . and it isnt long before Alec himself falls under her spell.From the Trade Paperback edition.