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Misty of Chincoteague

by Henry, Marguerite
Misty of Chincoteague

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ISBN13: 9781416927839
ISBN10: 1416927832
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Nobody could capture the Phantom. She was the wildest mare on Assateague Island. They said she was like the wind, that the white "map" on her shoulders was her mark of freedom.

Paul and Maureen Beebe had their hearts set on owning her. They were itching to buy and tame her, and worked hard to earn the money that she would cost. But the roundup men had tried to capture her and for two years she had escaped them....

Pony Penning Day holds a surprise for everyone, for Paul not only brings in the Phantom, but her newborn colt as well. Can Paul and Maureen possibly earn enough to buy them both?

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"A thrilling and long-to-be-remembered tale." San Francisco Chronicle

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Paul and his sister Maureen's determination to own a pony from the herd on Chincoteague Island, Virginia, is greatly increased when the Phantom and her colt are among the ponies rounded up for the yearly auction. A Newbery Honor Book. Reissue.

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Marguerite Henry's beloved story of a wild horse's gentle colt--winner of a Newbery Honor

On the island of Chincoteague, off the coasts of Virginia and Maryland, lives a centuries-old band of wild ponies. Among them is the most mysterious of all, Phantom, a rarely-seen mare that eludes all efforts to capture her--that is, until a young boy and girl lay eyes on her and determine that they can't live without her.

The frenzied roundup that follows on the next Pony Penning Day does indeed bring Phantom into their lives, in a way they never would have suspected. Phantom would forever be a creature of the wild. But her gentle, loyal colt Misty is another story altogether...


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Marguerite Henry is the beloved author of such classic horse stories as King of the Wind, Misty of Chincoteague, and Stormy: Misty's Foal, all of which are available in Aladdin paperback editions. Wesley Dennis is best known for his illustrations in collaboration with author Marguerite Henry. They published fifteen books together.

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Sheila Deeth , August 23, 2017 (view all comments by Sheila Deeth)
Evocative of a simpler time, of childhood dreams and possibilities, and of the excitement and freedom of horses, Misty of Chincoteague is a Newbery Award Winner, recently rereleased in a 60th anniversary edition. I didn’t read this book as a child, though I longed to after buying the sequel, Stormy, Misty’s Foal, in elementary school. It was the first book I bought from the traveling library—together with another children’s novel called the Day the Roof fell In. Stormy stole my heart and Misty has just stolen it again! The illustrations are cool line-drawings filled with emotion and action. The history of wild horses on an island is intriguingly and simply told. And the determination of two young children to own and tame a creature of their own, instead of simply training to sell to others, has a sense of genuine innocence together a pleasing push toward deeper feelings. These children work for what they love, respect what they are given, and recognize there’s more to life than what their desires would offer. Simple, yet pleasingly deep, Misty is a tale for all ages with wise lessons for adults too. Disclosure: A dear friend learned how I’d loved Stormy and bought me this book as a gift. Thank you!

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Product Details

ISBN:
9781416927839
Binding:
Trade Paperback
Publication date:
12/01/2006
Publisher:
SIMON & SCHUSTER TRADE
Pages:
176
Height:
.49IN
Width:
5.06IN
Thickness:
.50
Age Range:
9 to 12
Grade Range:
4 to 7
Number of Units:
1
Illustration:
Yes
Copyright Year:
2006
UPC Code:
2801416927831
Author:
Wesley Dennis
Illustrator:
Wesley Dennis
Author:
Marguerite Henry
Author:
Wesley (ILT) Dennis
Author:
Marguerite Henry
Subject:
Chincoteague pony.
Subject:
Ponies
Subject:
Children's 9-12 - Literature - Classics / Contemporary
Subject:
Childrens classics

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