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so-so

This is a higher so-so. I own the book but out of all of Marguerite Henry's books I've read I've only read it twice (compared to several for the others I own). I guess I just felt a little jilted after reading Misty of Chincoteague, Stormy, Misty's Foal, and others.

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The Black Stallion | Walter Farley

#MidWinterSolace #Naturalitsy @Alldebooks @TheBookHippie @Chrissyreadit

The Black Stallion (tagged) by Walter Farley was my favorite childhood book. Read all his horse books numerous times. Honorable mention is My Friend Flicka, Big Red and the Billy and Blaze series. Not a surprise than animal stories were my favorite.

TheBookHippie ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ 3w

TheSpineView @TheBookHippie 🤗🤩😊 3w

Readergrrl Me too!!! I read the Black Stallion series so many times I could‘ve recited them! Marguerite Henry, Billy and Blaze, and so many more. I still have my first copy of The Black Stallion signed by my dad for Christmas of 1976. It holds a place of honor in my library. 🐎🩷 3w

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TheSpineView @Readergrrl I wish I still had my books from that age. So great that you have such wonderful memories. 3w

AllDebooks Oooh, I've not heard of this author, I'll have to seek him out as I did love

Black Beauty

DogMomIrene Loved the Black Stallion series too. And the movie was so beautifully shot. Thinking about all the reboots of older movies happening now in Hollywood, and I‘m wishing someone would tackle this story again, and the sequels. 3w

TheSpineView @DogMomIrene Great idea! I would love to see a remake! ❤️🐎📽 3w

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Winters Gift | Jane Monroe Donovan, Richard Brownell

“The old man smiled and realized he‘d been given a special gift. And for the first time in a long while, he looked forward to tomorrow.”

#Gift #ChristmasCheer

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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks So pretty 😍 1mo

Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Thank you 🙏🏻 1mo

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The Eighty-dollar Champion: Snowman, the Horse that Inspired a Nation | Elizabeth Letts

#DaysDevotedTo #Inspiration

Eggs, Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

TheSpineView Great story! ❤️🏇 2mo

TheBookgeekFrau @TheSpineView Yes! I really enjoyed it, although the writing was so repetitive 😣 2mo

Eggs I love horse stories 2mo

TheBookgeekFrau @Eggs This was a good one! 2mo

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Black Beauty | Anna Sewell

pick

So glad I finally read this 😊

77/62

#MountTBR #ReadAway2024

DieAReader, Andrew65, GHABI4ROSES

DieAReader 🥳🥳🥳 2mo

TheBookgeekFrau @DieAReader 😊💞😊 2mo

TheBookHippie I love this book. 2mo

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PaperbackPirate Such a good one! 🖤🐴 2mo

AuthorDeniseTurney Talk about a classic read
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TheBookgeekFrau @AuthorDeniseTurney Can't believe I had never read it, and I was a horse girl for Pete's sake 😂 2mo

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Black Beauty | Anna Sewell

"The first place that I can well remember was a large pleasant meadow with a pond of clear water in it."

#FirstLineFridays
@ShyBookOwl

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Black Beauty | Anna Sewell

When I read The Eighty-Dollar Champion, last month, there was mention of the how and why Black Beauty came to be written. I decided it was finally time to read this book I've had since I was about 8.

MaleficentBookDragon I loved this book as a child. I wonder how I‘d feel about it as an adult. Maybe it‘s time for a reread. (edited) 2mo

TheBookgeekFrau @MaleficentBookDragon I learned that it was originally written for adults to highlight and warn against the abuse of work horses. From that the ASPCA was born to protect their well-being. 2mo

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The Eighty-dollar Champion: Snowman, the Horse that Inspired a Nation | Elizabeth Letts

so-so

This horse's story was so touching and inspiring, but the writing was repetitive and dull. Only the story and history kept me from DNFing. However, the long buried horse-girl in me is glad I read it 😊🐴

#BookSpinBingo @TheAromaofBooks (Happy Birthday!!)

#MountTBR #ReadAway2024 @Andrew65 @DieAReader @GHABI4ROSES