I had low expectations for this book after revisiting The Black Stallion as an adult. (That book is still a unique story and probably one every horse lover should read, but the quality of writing leaves A LOT to be desired.)

The writing in this installment is less repetitive than the original, but only just. The first half of the story was unexpected and interesting, though the second half was both predictable and a little annoying, with lazy storytelling through cheap dialogue.

That said, I think it's a good book for a middle grade audience, especially if you have a short dialogue about the way it portrays motherhood and marriage.