Horses of the Maury River: Macadoo: Horses of the Maury River Stables (Series #2) (Paperback)

from stacejb

I must admit I wasn't sure what to expect from this story. It's not the type of book I typically read, but I was pleasantly surprised. The story is told from the point of view of Macadoo, a Belgian horse. It covers several years of his life, yet the story flows so seamlessly it doesn't feel like ...

from aeisen

I found this story really cute and enjoyed how the struggles of the main character Macadoo. I did find the dialogue of Macadoo to be a bit forced and cheesy. That being said this is a book I would have loved as a kid.

from fuzzi

"Macadoo of the Maury River" is an unpretentious little book, told from a horse's point of view in much the same manner as the classic "Black Beauty", but with less drama and cruelty content. In some ways, it reminded me of another classic, "The Velveteen Rabbit", about how an animal can make a d...

from PrettyTarantula

I was happy to win this Advance Reading Copy from LibraryThing. This was an interesting and engaging book told from the horse's, Macadoo's, point of view. Macadoo learned true character and destiny as he grew up and discovered his purpose in life. Macadoo learned to set aside his own unhappiness ...

from rgleason14

This is a wonderful children's book. You cheer for this young Belgian as he makes his journey from farm to auction to farm. As this horse deals with life issues you feel his joys and heart breaks. He has loved and lost just like the young children he has fallen in love with. I can't wait to recom...