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EAN: 9780027436228 ISBN: 0027436225 Label: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 176 Publication Date: November 30, 1990 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Reading Level: Ages 9-12 Studio: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Editorial Review: Amazon.com Review: On an island 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. Marguerite Henry's Newbery Honor Book has captivated generations of boys and girls both with its thrilling descriptions of true incidents from the tiny island of Chincoteague, and its realistic yet wonderfully magical atmosphere. This story of an animal brought into captivity poignantly reveals the powerful opposing forces of humans and nature. Wesley Dennis's pen-and-ink ponies are masterfully depicted with rippling muscles, shaggy coats, and free spirits. (Ages 9 to 12) --Emilie Coulter Product 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. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - MISTY OF CHINCOTEAGUE Revisited(This review is based on the 1973 printing of this book.) I just reread Misty of Chincoteague by Marguerite Henry (1947). The first time I read it I must have been 7 or 8. Then, its heft imprinted the skin on my forearms, and its story of wild horses, heroic kids, and exotic islands imprinted my imagination; now, its rigorous verbs and extended metaphors impress the writer and editor in me. To see what I mean read the following excerpt. (A storm caught a galleon transporting ponies ... Read More Rating:  - Great book, horrible editionMisty is a wonderful book with beautiful illustrations by Wesley Dennis. This paperback edition is horrible - far too small. The paper is terrible quality. The pictures are barely visible. Even the print is too small. Better to get it second-hand or from the library. Rating: - A classic!MISTY OF CHINCOTEAGUE is one of my favorite horse books! Henry writes with such an understanding of the bond between Misty and her human family. Funny, heartbreaking and full of horses. A perfect read! Rating:  - good memoriesThis book contains some language that is hard for my 5 year old to understand--lots of dialect. But the story is good and there are a fair number of black and white pictures. Rating: - A great horse story!This is one of the best books for horse (and pony) crazy girls. My mom read it when she was younger and now I fell in love with it. It's a sweet story and really makes me want to go to pony penning day! |
