Bento, the son of a race-winning mare, grows up carefree and protected in Germany until he is shipped to Brazil on an ocean liner. In his new home, he experiences for the first time how violent and cruel humans can be. The proud black stallion resists and escapes into the vastness of the South American savannas. Despite all the dangers from predators, grass fires, horse thieves, and famine, the proud animal asserts itself and becomes the lead stallion of a herd of wild horses. A special friendship forms between him and the large wolfhound Lobo, who ultimately saves his life and teaches him to trust humans again. An unforgettable story full of adventure and excitement. The black stallion Bento was my favorite horse book. The equestrian expert Klynstra is not alone in this statement, as this adventure novel is considered a classic of youth literature. Hundreds of thousands of animal-loving teenagers and adults have been and continue to be enthusiastic readers of Ditha Holesch's works. Ditha Holesch's story, first published in 1937, is a beautiful adventure with a guaranteed goosebumps ending.