Smoky, the cow horse vs The Good, the Bad, and the Goofy: Which Should You Read?

Cover of Smoky, the cow horse Smoky, the cow horse Will James · 1926 ★★★★☆ 3.9 310 pages · ≈ 5 h 44 m · Moderate

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.

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Cover of The Good, the Bad, and the Goofy The Good, the Bad, and the Goofy Jon Scieszka · 1992 ★★★★☆ 3.8 70 pages · ≈ 1 h 18 m · Light

Everyone’s favorite time-travelers are changing their style! The Time Warp Trio series now features a brand-new, eye-catching design, sure to appeal to longtime fans, and those new to Jon Scieszka’s wacky brand of humor.

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Scores by source

Smoky, the cow horseThe Good, the Bad, and the Goofy
Goodreads 3.9 (7067) —
Hardcover — 4.0 (2)
Google Books — 5.0 (1)
Apple Books — 3.5 (11)

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Smoky, the cow horseThe Good, the Bad, and the Goofy
Ratings 7067 11
Editions 23 15
Pages 310 70

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