First Impressions "Smoky, the Cow Horse"

I know my journey has hit a few bumps since I first began, but I am determined to try again. That's the great thing about a journey. No matter how much you find yourself wandering down side roads, you can always jump back onto the main road.
While at the library the other day, I came across "Smoky, the Cow Horse" by Will James. Sitting on the shelf. This book is the 1927 winner of the Newbery Award. It looks like a classic horse story like "Black Beauty." However, Smoky is born in the Western United States which makes his life story a little different.

What to expect now.

I read "The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman in 2009. I am not going to give a review of this book right now. I don't think it would be fair while the book is not fresh in my mind. I am planning on rereading the book. I will do a review then.

"The Story of Mankind"

I want you to know that in 2009 I did read "The Story of Mankind" by Hendrik Willem von Loon. This book is a synopsis of the history of Western Civilization. It is not a novel like most Newbery Award winners. It is more like a textbook and reads that way as well. I can see having a child read specific chapters as they are learning about them. For example, reading about the Napoleanic wars while studying them. I wouldn't recommend reading it straight through though. I am sorry this review is not very detailed because I read the book so long ago. Unfortunately I don't want to read the book again. Sorry.