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| Title | : | Misty of Chincoteague (Misty #1) |
| Author | : | Marguerite Henry |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | 60th Anniversary edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 176 pages |
| Published | : | December 26th 2006 by Aladdin (first published 1947) |
| Categories | : | Childrens. Fiction. Animals. Horses. Classics. Young Adult |
Marguerite Henry
Paperback | Pages: 176 pages Rating: 4.05 | 39990 Users | 1148 Reviews
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"You'll never catch the Phantom," says Grandpa. "That horse is fast as the wind. She's escaped from every roundup on the island!" But Paul and Maureen want the beautiful wild mare for their very own. "I'm going to capture her myself," says Paul. When Paul finally overtakes the Phantom, he makes a surprising discovery. Running at her side is a brand-new, silvery-gray colt - Misty!
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| Original Title: | Misty of Chincoteague |
| ISBN: | 1416927832 (ISBN13: 9781416927839) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Misty #1 |
| Setting: | Chincoteague, Virginia(United States) Virginia(United States) |
| Literary Awards: | Newbery Medal Nominee (1948) |
Rating Of Books Misty of Chincoteague (Misty #1)
Ratings: 4.05 From 39990 Users | 1148 ReviewsNotice Of Books Misty of Chincoteague (Misty #1)
I loved this story. I do think it was mis-named. It should have been Phantom of Assateague Island. The story is more about the Phantom and the legend built up around here than Misty. Misty is like a secondary character in this story. I didn't know this was based on a true story. This tells the history of how the wild horses ended up on Assateague Island to begin with. It's fascinating. It was written in the 40s and some of their thinking comes through of course. Paul and Maureen are childrenOk so this story is cute but I have some issues with it. First and foremost being WILD ANIMALS SHOULD REMAIN WILD! Nobody should be allowed to buy a wild animal, let alone children. Ok I get the Pony Penning was for population control, but come on now. As innocent as this story was intended to be and as well written as it was, I personally found it to give off the wrong message to younger readers.Maybe I'm being too harsh on this book I don't know, but it just rubbed me the wrong way.
It was wonderful! I read it sometime during my teen years. I love books about animals actually. It's a beautiful story.
I've read this, and most of Marguerite Henry's books when I was younger and now it is nice to relive them through my daughter's eyes.When reading this...I remember thinking the same thing as a child. Why was this book called Misty of Chincoteague when it's primarily about her mother, the Phantom.It's an exciting book. Paul and Maureen are endearing characters. Younger readers might have trouble understanding the dialect of the books. Grandpa and Grandpa in particular have have heavy accents
This was one of those cases when bedtime arrived, and it was time to start a fresh chapter book, but I hadn't visited the library that day, and so pulled a book from my own collection off the shelves. It wasn't one I'd planned on reading aloud because I thought maybe it was too old-fashioned, and the details of the wild pony round-up tradition on Chincoteague Island might be a little esoteric for present-day youth, but it worked out well; another beloved book from my childhood is now beloved of
Paul and Maureen Beebe who live with their grandparents on Chincoteague Island dream of owning the Phantom, a horse no one caught for the past two years in the annual roundup on Assateague Island. They save to purchase the Phantom from the fire chief. Paul catches Phantom and her new foal he calls Misty. When they get to the sale, they find a "sold" sign on Misty, and the fire chief informs them Phantom was also sold. Through a stroke of luck, they are able to purchase them anyway. I'll leave
A feel good readThis is a cute story about the ponies on Assateague Island. It shows how a brother and sister work together in order to get the great Phantom horse. It leaves you feeling happy and content.
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