Misty of Chincoteague

Author: Marguerite Henry
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1442487992
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 160

Book Description
A Newbery Honor Book Rediscover award-winning author Marguerite Henry’s classic story about a wild horse’s gentle colt with this faux leather–bound anniversary edition. On an 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—until a young boy and girl lay eyes on her and decide 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 will forever be a creature of the wild. But her gentle, loyal colt Misty is another story altogether.

Misty of Chincoteague

Author: Marguerite Henry
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0689862245
Category : Chincoteague Island (Va.)
Languages : en
Pages : 180

Book Description
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.

Stormy, Misty's Foal

Author: Marguerite Henry
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1442488026
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 227

Book Description
In this classic story by award-winning author Marguerite Henry, Misty fights for her life and the life of her unborn foal. A raging storm slashes across Assateague and Chincoteague islands. Water is everywhere! The wild ponies and the people must battle for their lives. In the midst of the storm, Misty—the famous mare of Chincoteague—is about to give birth. Paul and Maureen are frantic with worry as the storm rages on…Will Misty and her colt survive? This is the thrilling story of the hurricane that destroyed the wild herds of Assateague, and how strength and love helped rebuild them.

Misty's Twilight

Author: Marguerite Henry
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1442488069
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 164

Book Description
Misty’s Twilight is part thouroughbred, part Chinoteague pony, and one hundred percent fire and talent. A direct descendant of the most famous pony ever, Misty of Chinoteague, Twilight has greatness in her blood. Now it’s her turn to shine, perhaps as a cutting horse, a jumper, or in the graceful art of dressage. Can Twilight, whose ancestors were wild ponies living on an untamed island, do it? Can she compete against the best horses in the world...and win?

Sea Star

Author: Marguerite Henry
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1416927840
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 180

Book Description
A wild colt rescued by two children is raised by a mare who has lost her own way.

Album of Horses

Author: Marguerite Henry
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1481442589
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 208

Book Description
Originally published: Chicago: Rand McNally, c1951.

Justin Morgan Had a Horse

Author: Marguerite Henry
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1442488018
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 141

Book Description
Joel Goss knows that Little Bub is a special colt, even though he’s a runt. And when schoolteacher Justin Morgan asks Joel to break the colt in, Joel is thrilled! Soon word about Little Bub has spread throughout the entire Northeast—this spirited colt can pull heavier loads than a pair of oxen. And run faster than thoroughbreds! This is the story of the little runt who became the father of the world-famous breed of American horses—the Morgan.

My Chincoteague Pony

Author: Susan Jeffers
Publisher: Hyperion
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40

Book Description
Every summer on Chincoteague Island, there is an auction of ponies. If Julie works hard and saves her money all year, perhaps she can win the pony of her dreams--her very own Chincoteague pony. Full color.

A Pictorial Life Story of Misty

Author: Marguerite Henry
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780528822100
Category : Misty (Horse)
Languages : en
Pages : 140

Book Description
The author describes how she came to own the well-known Chincoteague pony and their subsequent experiences together.

A Year in the Big Old Garden

Author: James D. Witmer
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780578599915
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 110

Book Description
A Year in the Big Old Garden is a collection of children's stories in the spirit of beloved classics by Thornton Burgess and Beatrix Potter. These twelve short stories are crafted to be read aloud, mixing whimsical storytelling with the love and knowledge of backyard wildlife. Turn waiting rooms, car trips, and bedtimes into moments of enjoyment as you meet animals like Sammy the squirrel, Jasper the chipmunk, and Smudge the rabbit, and follow their adventures through the seasons.