Smoky the Cowhorse - by Will James (Paperback)

About the Book

The experiences of a mouse-colored horse from his birth in the wild, through his capture by humans and his work in the rodeo and on the range, to his eventual old age.

Book Synopsis

Smoky knows only one way of life: freedom. Living on the open range, he is free to go where he wants and to do what he wants. And he knows what he has to do to survive. He can beat any enemy, whether it be a rattlesnake or a hungry wolf. He is as much a part of the Wild West as it is of him, and Smoky can't imagine anything else.

But then he comes across a new enemy, one that walks on two legs and makes funny sounds. Smoky can't beat this enemy the way he has all the others. But does he really want to? Or could giving up some of his freedom mean getting something in return that's even more valuable?

Review Quotes

"One of the finest horse stories ever told."

-- Herald Tribune

"There have been many horse stories. But not one of them can compare with this book."

-- New York Times Book Review

About the Author

William Roderick James was an artist and writer of the American West. He is known for writing Smoky the Cowhorse, for which he won the Newbery Medal, and numerous "cowboy" stories for adults and children.