Misty of Chincoteague

I had originally purchased this book for one of my daughters. The only type of book that she would even look at were those that involved horses. While my daughter read this book long ago, it has just remained sitting on my digital shelf.

This is not a type of story that would attract me. If I venture into children's chapter books I usually stick to the worlds of science fiction or fantasy. However, there is no doubt that this is an amazing book.

The writing is splendid. The storytelling is vivid capturing both the horses and the humans so well that it is easily to picture them in your head. The plot is simple, it is a children's book, but well developed with conflict and anticipation. I was surprised that this book would evoke an emotional response in me. The ending was beautiful, but also bittersweet. In a way, it was inevitable.

The book was first published in 1947, so it does talk about a different time. There are not equal gender roles between the children. Boys were allowed to do some tasks, and girls others. However, for the time I am actually surprised at how liberal the book is. Also, the older characters smoke pipes and one of the children fed tobacco to a horse. I did not feel like this took away from the story at all, but it is values that may have changed from the setting of the piece. That being said, this book is still very worthy of being considered an amazing children's book.

In this children's fiction book by Marguerite Henry we were introduced to Misty, the famous show horse. In Stormy, Misty's Foal, written in third person, Misty was going to have a foal. A huge storm arose that made the family have to make some tough decisions.

The family lived on a farm on Chincoteague Island during the big storm of 1962. The storm destroyed a lot of houses and caused much damage. Living on the island caused more challenges that if they had just lived in the city. The farm was an important part of the story, because without the farm there really would not be a story.

Misty was a famous, brown and white palomino pinto who was near foaling when the storm hit. Misty's owners were Clarence and Ida. Their grandchildren who lived with them, Paul and Maureen, loved Misty dearly.

The children were afraid for Misty because the storm hit when it was near time for her to foal. The storm caused much damage which made most of the people leave Chincoteague. Misty gave birth to her foal and the family had to find a way to help rebuild their farm and their community.

One thing I learned in this book is that family is forever. Grandpa said on page 87 "Do ye want to take the chance and lose Paul and Maureen?" I think he was meaning that if the grandchildren stayed behind to care for Misty, they all would, because family stays together.

I think this book is a good book because of the strength in Misty, she was so brave and strong. She was going to have a foal and a big storm hit. I like the book because of how the family stays together. It kind of shocked me when I found the farm was on an island at first. Read the book and find out where Misty was during the storm. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

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!

This book begins with the sinking of a galleon off the coast of Virginia over three hundred years ago, a real-life tragedy which released dozens of Spanish ponies onto the shores of America. Centuries pass until the modern day when we meet two children, Paul and Maureen Beebe, who are saving their money to buy a Chincoteague pony. Each year the residents of Chincoteague work together to pen up a number of the wild horses, and the Beebe children find themselves the proud new owners of a foal named Misty. As much as they love and care for their new animal, however, it becomes quickly apparent to the children that some wild things weren’t meant to be tamed…

“Misty” is one of those classics that you might not be able to find in a bookstore today, but I guarantee there’s a copy waiting in your local library. Now seventy years after it was first published, the book still carries the same meaning for a new generation of readers. If you make the effort to search out and read this book, it probably won’t be long before you’re hunting for one of the sequels as well…

5425. Misty of Chincoteague, by Marguerite Henry (read 20 Nov 2016) My daughter Sandy mentioned to me that as a child reading this book gave her a great interest in horse stories. So I thought I should read it and to my surprise I found it quite fetching and at times moving. (Sandy also liked The Black Stallion, which I read on 1 October 2014 and was not at all enamored by). Misty tells a somewhat improbable story but not obviously fantasy of a wild pony on the Virginia island named in the title who is tamed, with Misty, her colt, by two kids who are hard workers. They live with their grandparents . There is some dialect talk but it is not as excessive as in some children's books and did not detract much from the simple and at times poignant story.

Apparently, I am the only one of my 2 siblings that ever read any of the books about the "Little Ponies!"
Our great aunt had it in her narrow built-in bookshelf and I remembered reading at least one of the books
when I would visit.
One late winter, my husband and I drove to Williamsburg and on the way back to PA, I insisted that
we drive over to the shore so that I could actually see the "Little Ponies"!!! What a treat some 40+ years
later to see the ponies as they ran to the shore! And also to see how strong they were!!! What is rather
ironic, is that I mentioned seeing the little ponies to one of my medical providers today and SHE had never heard
about the Little Ponies, either!
I did so enjoy getting to stretch out on the shore and watch the Ponies as they ran as ashore and we were so
close!!!
I had actually awakened very early that AM and had to drive in to find a store so that I could find something
to take care of my migraine headache the day we left Williamsburg. Fortunately, I found a shop to get some
medicine and we were able to make the stop to see those amazing ponies as they ran ashore!! One does not
realize just how strong the "Ponies" actually are until you are close enough to actually see them.
Now I think I need to order several copies of the book(s) and give one to my sister and another copy for my
niece's daughters --- and hopefully those girls will become as attached to the idea of really seeing the Little Ponies as I was!!!

Misty is the golden foal of a bay filly called the Phantom - because she is uncatchable. The ponies of Assateague Island spend the year running wild on saltgrass and facing storms, then once a year the firefighters of neighbouring Chincoteague Island round them up and swim them across the channel to sell some of the foals. Phantom is only caught because she has a foal at foot, and two children keep the pair together. Their grandfather helps them raise the foal and break in Phantom, and the boy decides to ride Phantom in a pony race. However having demonstrated her speed, Phantom sees a wild stallion back on Assateague who calls her, and she swims back to him leaving the children with her foal, Misty.
This book, based closely on a true story, was filmed and while it is not a patch on Henry's 'King of the Wind' it does tell the children's story well and demonstrates that some creatures just are not meant to be tamed.
The second in the series is called 'Sea Star, Orphan of Chincoteague' and the third is 'Stormy, Misty's Foal'.

This is probably the book that started my love affair with horses. A great story, paired with Wesley Dennis' incomparable art evokes the beauty and magic that has always embodied the world of Misty and the Chincoteague ponies.

This is the fictionalized story of Paul and Maureen Beebe, two children who lived on Chincoteague Island. They live on their grandfather's small farm and dream of owning The Phantom, a wild Chincoteague pony with a spot in the shape of America on her side. When Paul finds out that Phantom has a beautiful little foal with the same map of America on her, he becomes determined she will be his. This is the story of how he realizes his dream.

I just loved this story when I was a kid. The story is simple and honest, the moral of the story is good--sometimes the right choice is not the easy one, but hard work, hope, and a little luck may get you what you need in the end. I loved Paul and Maureen's life, that they could see wild ponies running and tame one for their own; it made me want to do the same. Wesley Dennis' wonderful illustrations added to the story, and place the reader into the Beebes' world, a place of simple pleasures, kind people and wild places worth appreciating. They were always a pleasure to look at, and, when I finally visited Chincoteague, it seemed like I had already been there.

I would recommend this to anyone who loves horses, or has a horse-crazy kid in their family. It's a special book, and it's one that I am looking forward to sharing with my daughter when she gets old enough to understand.

There are few things children like better than horses. I myself was no exception and even to this day love reading Misty of Chincoteague. Even though its a children's novel, it can still be enjoyed by all ages.

Paul and Maureen have lived on Chincoteague with their grandparents for awhile. While most on the island work on the water, Paul and Maureen have it good as their grandfather works with horses and raises the ponies to sell. This is a good thing because of the proximity to Assateague, the island of the wild ponies very close to Chincoteague. The story starts off in the past when a galleon wrecks and wild moor ponies are stranded on the island. It goes through the generations of the horses becoming wild and thriving on the island and brings us to the more modern day in which Paul and Maureen dwell. They both decide that this year will be the year they capture the Phantom for their own. The phantom is a wild mare no one has been able to capture in the yearly pony drives from Assateague to Chincoteague. But this year Paul is able to go on the roundup and he manages to drive Phantom, and her newborn foal Misty to Chincoteague where he and Maureen can try to claim them as their own. But will they truly ever be able to tame the wild phantom's spirit?

Because it is a children's novel I didn't really expect the characters to be too developed. However, Henry does a great job with the characters in this book. You really feel a warmness for grandpa Beebe and hopeful for Paul and Maureen in their quest to own the wild horse. There are other characters of course, but they play minor roles in this book.

Henry's writing is clear and easy to understand and well suited to young children. With the exception of the place names, nothing would be too hard for a young child to read on their own. There isn't anything offensive or hard to read in this book either. She did include some interesting accents to her characters, but that just made them more charming, especially Grandpa Beebe.

A great story and really any horse story by Henry is. She does a wonderful job of writing for children and even adults can enjoy her stories.

Misty of Chincoteague
Copyright 1947
159 pages including pictures

I really enjoyed re-reading this Newberry honor book with my daughter. I read it so long ago that I vaguely remembered what happened and what it was about, but the details were fuzzy.

Paul and Maureen Beebe had a dream. They had long witnessed Pony Penning Day and the excitement that surrounded it. One pony on Assateague Island, just off the shore of Chincoteague where the wild ponies roamed, was the elusive Phantom. No one had ever caught her before. This year would be different. This year Paul was able to go on the round-up and he was determined he would return with Phantom.

Something was different this year, something was slowing the Phantomdown. Paul had her cornered, and could see a bit of mist following her. That mist turned out to be a small little filly Paul named Misty.

To everyone's surprise, Paul herded Phantom, with little Misty in tow towards the other horses. They began the swim across the channel. Paul and Maureen are able to buy their dream horse, Phantom, and her foal, Misty.

They spend the next year working with Phantom and Misty, training Phantom to ride and keeping Misty out of trouble. Phantom turned out to be quite a speedy horse. She might be able to beat the Black Comet at the next Pony Penning Day.

Pony Penning Day is back again at last. It's time for the big race. Although both Paul and Maureen want to ride the Phantom, they break a wishbone to see who wins the right. Paul gets the bigger piece, and although Maureen is disappointed, she supports Paul.

Phantom wins the race with ease and is the next superstar. But as the wild adult horses are being rounded up to swim back across the channel, the call of the Pied Piper rings out. The Pied Piper was the Phantom's stallion and Misty's sire. Paul sees the wild in the Phantom's eyes. The desire to run free again. Paul makes a decision. He removes his riding gear from Phantom and sets her free where she belongs.

While the Phantom is wild an a creature of Assateague Island. Misty, as she nuzzles up to Paul and Maureen is a creature of Chincoteague. I've always wondered why this book was called Misty of Chincoteague when it was mostly about the Phantom, but the book is still every bit worth reading. The real Misty actually lived with Marguerite for 10 years before she returned to the Beebe's. More information can be found about the `real' Misty's story here, including her offspring. Marguerite Henry wrote many more books on horses, several on offspring of Misty or about Chincoteague.

This book won the Newberry Honor in 1948. I was very happy to share this great novel with my daughter once again. she recieved the book Misty of Chincoteague, movieMisty and Breyer horse for Christmas and it was a hit. She couldn't wait to dive in.

Read and reviewed January 2009.

The 1961 movie adaptation, Misty, is also worth watching. My daughter recieved the book, Breyer Model, and movie for Christmas. She has watched the movie more times than I can count....so it must be pretty good.

Growing up, this was one of my favorite books. In this, the sequel to Misty of Chincoteague, author Marguerite Henry tells the story of how Misty, now famous through her books, faced delivering her 3rd foal in the middle of a fierce gale that struck the island. Like the other Misty books, this was based in fact, as a powerful gale blew through the area during this time and jeopardized the lives of many of the islanders. Misty's story mirrors the fight for survival and is one of the most gripping pieces of equine fiction I've ever read.

There isn't really anything bad I can say about the book. Wesley Dennis' illustrations are amazing in their detail and add to the story. Henry captures the fear of the people in a way that, quite frankly, scared me as a child, but kept me reading; I needed to see how the story ended. There is a particularly poignant scene after the storm where Grandpa Beebee goes to check on his herds and finds the storm toll to be high; Henry puts you in the boat with him and it is heart-breaking. (I found myself thinking about this scene this past fall, when the island was threatened by a hurricane, hoping it wouldn't be repeated. And the parts when we see how Misty used her fame to help the island recover had me applauding.

I love this book, and am so glad it is still in print for children to enjoy and learn from. I would give this my whole-hearted recommendation.

Stormy is born during a terrible storm on Chincoteague Island. This is the third in the series relating the true story of Misty the golden pony and her owners. There is massive flooding and people are left destitute. By now, with a book and film out about Misty, the pony has become a national name, so suggestions to christen her foal come in by each post. The name Stormy is chosen. The two children are asked if they will allow Misty and Stormy to go on a nationwide tour of cinemas, in order to publicise the film for a disaster relief fund. Of course this is a terrible wrench, but they agree and contributions come in from all over America.
This is a lovely story for young children who are pony mad, and Henry tells it well.

(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 from Spain to Panama.):

"A cold wind spiraled down the hatch. It whistled and screamed above the rough voice of the captain. It gave way only to the deep flump-flump of the thunder.

The sea became a wildcat now, and the galleon her prey. She stalked the ship and drove her off her course. She slapped at her, rolling her victim from side to side. She knocked the spars out of her and used them to ram holes in her sides. She clawed the rudder from its sternpost and threw it into the sea. She cracked the ship's ribs as if they were brittle bones. Then she hissed and spat through the seams.

The pressure of the sea swept everything before it. Huge baskets filled with gravel for ballast plummeted down the passageway between the ponies, breaking up stalls as they went by.

Suddenly the galleon shuddered. From bow to stern came an endless rasping sound! The ship has struck a shoal. And with a ripping and crashing of timber the hull cracked open. In that split second the captain, his men, and his live cargo were washed into the boiling foam.

The wildcat sea yawned. She swallowed the men. Only the captain and fifteen ponies managed to come up again. The captain bobbed alongside the stallion and made a wild grasp for his tail, but a great wave swept him out of reach.... The wind calmed.

The sea was no longer a wildcat. She became a kitten, fawning and lapping about the ponies' legs."

What do you think? I think Wow! I think Marguerite Henry may have inspired many young (and unyoung) writers to write thriving stories that include believable metaphors and sturdy verbs.

I appreciate reviews written by people who have a childhood memory of a book and a deep commitment to passing on their love of the book. I've certainly gone that way in a few reviews. But, I'm not sure how helpful those reviews are to someone thinking now about buying that book now for a child to read now.

I just read this for the first time because I'm actually trying to read all of the books I'm putting in the kids' library. There have been lots of pleasant surprises, (say, "Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm", go figure), and some surprising disappointments, ("The Great Brain").

Well, put Misty in the happy surprise category. This book is neither dated nor old-fashioned, and is actually a book that I could see a young reader enjoying and taking to heart. So, if you're on the fence this book is certainly worth considering.

My seven year old daughter and I finished this book last night. She was very sad to have it end. What a wonderful account of the devastating storm that hit the islands of Assateague and Chincoteague and the relief efforts to rebuild the islands and the devastated wild pony population.
It was very heartwarming to read in the epilogue excerpts from actual letters of children that sent in their hard earned money to buy back the ponies sold at previous Pony Penning Days to replenish the wild herds of Assateugue. These children and others like them preserved a tradition that had been maintained for over 100 years and because of them continues on today. In fact, Marguerite Henry dedicated this book to those very children that made it all possible.
Marguerite Henry does an excellent job of using local dialect in the telling of the story, especially with Grandpa and Grandma. You can not help but become involved in the characters and their concerns become very real to you.
I read this book many many years ago and had forgotten a great deal of the story. One of the things I did remember was Misty being put in Grandma's kitchen to wait out the storm.
If you are like me and read this book many years ago I encourage to reread it. You will be glad you did.

Set on Chincotegue Island off tidewater Virginia, this Newbery Honor book proved the first in a string of kid and horse stories by Marguerite Henry. The black and white sketches by Wesley Dennis are excellent illustrations, enhancing the story about two kids who dream of taming a wild horse of their own. The story is preceded by a dramatic prologue: how a Spanish galleon foundered during a storm centuries ago, leaving a stallion and his mares free to survive and thrive on uninhabited Assateauge Island. One theme presented is the natural urge of wild creatures to live in freedom; that a human can never truly tame a wild horse that yearns to run with the wind.
Paul and his sister Maureen live with their grandparents on Pony Ranch, while their missionary parents are away. Excited at the prospect of his first Pony Penning Day--an annual event and popular
fundraiser for the island's Fire Department--Paul dreams of capturing the elusive Phantom--a famous mare on Assateauge.
The siblings work for months to save up enough to purchase the mare. Paul even projects his goal for the following year: to ride the Phantom to victory in the annual race against the
Mainland favorite.
But neither younster reckons with Misty, the surprise foal and youngest pony to cross the salt water during the Roundup. This curious filly adapts easily to life among humans, but how can the kids raise enoug money to buy Both Ponies? As charming now as when I read it as a girl, this delightful tale addresses goal-setting, sharing and realizing the rights of wild creatures. Paul comes of age at the story's end--earning the respect of the townsfolk and his grandparents as
This is truly a children's Horse classic!

I received this book as a gift from my grandparents before I could read - around 1955 when I lived in Chincoteague Virginia. Inside it's cover, it had autographs of Grandma and Grandpa Beebe, Maureen Beebe, and a sticker that was supposedly "Misty's Hoof Print". Paul's autograph was the only one missing - I believe he died in World War II. The autographs seemed to bring it all to life for me even at a young age. This was my favorite book of childhood!! Later my family moved to Virginia Beach, and I loaned the book to my fifth grade teacher to read to my class. She took it home for safe keeping, which turned out to be not so safe. A hurricane devasted her home and took my beloved Misty Of Chincoteague book out to sea.
I was devasted as well. It bothered me for years. Some 40 years later in a used book store, I came across a hardcover copy of the book - minus the autographs of course. I immediately bought it, and read it.
Years later I read it to my daughter, when she first became interested in horses. She now has a copy of her own. I'm now 52 years old and I STILL love it!!
This book is timeless, has a great message for children - set goals, work hard and and you will achieve, and goes straight to the heart of man's inate love for animals. The illustrations are simple yet precious. I HIGHLY recommend this book!!You'll find it becoming a family favorite!!

This book is as exciting and touching today as it was when it was first published, in 1947. First of all, there`s the startling discovery that Western mustangs are not America`s only "wild" horses- the feral ponies of Assateague, off the coast of Virginia, also qualify! Henry begins the story with the possible origin of Misty`s ancestors: they may have been the survivors of a shipwrecked Spanish galleon. She then brings the tale up to the 20th century and introduces young Paul and Maureen Beebe, who are longing to keep a pony for themselves, instead of merely breaking them in for others. The rest of the book deals with their efforts to do just this. Paul has his heart set on the wild mare Phantom, but the siblings hav`nt reckoned on the attachment they develop to her young foal, Misty. The author is expert at capturing the depth of feeling that one can have for an animal, especially that of a child or youth who has just discovered this phenomenon. As well as being informative about Assateague and its neighboring island, Chincoteague[home of the Beebe family], and the annual Pony Penning Day round-up, Henry gives the reader a realistic picture of two young people dealing with a real moral dilemma: whether to give the Phantom her freedom. Misty is a rewarding book, no matter if you`re a child or an adult when you read it. I also give high marks to its two sequels. There just are not many writers like Marguerite Henry these days.

This book is about a little girl Maureen and her brother Paul who live with their grandparents. A ship called,The Galleon has a whole bunch of ponies on it. The ship gets shipwrecked in a storm and everybody drowns except most of the ponies. The ponies swim ashore an island called Assateague Island. There they live a good life for hundreds of years until humans come. Paul and Maureen are some of them. There's a day called Pony Penning Day. A pony called, The Phantom. Paul and Maureen want want to buy the Phantom but she has a colt and they don't know if they have enough money to buy both horses. On Pony Penning Day they find out that the Phantom and her colt are already sold. They go to the fire cheif and see a young boy and his father. They stop and say they are looking for a little boy and girl whowere going to buy the Phantom and her colt Misty. I liked this book because it tells you that when you want something the best thing to do to do is heip someone. If you want to find out the end of this book ,read it !!!!!!!!!!!!
JESSICA REEVES

In the book Misty of Chincoteague, the hearts of one little boy (Paul), and his little sister are captured when they find out that they have the chance to catch the pony of their dreams on pony penning day. Marguerite Henry, the author, really grabs the hearts of the people who love horses everywhere with the interesting surprises of this book.
On pony penning day Paul and his sister find out that you should always expect the unexpected because it is always libel to happen. When Paul takes his turn to go catch the pony he wants someone or something makes all of his dreams fall apart. When he finds that it is hard to catch a pony when you can�t find it, his heart is shattered.
I would recommend this book to people who love horses very much because if you know about horses then you will be more interested in this. I liked this book because I am one of those people who love horses very much. And any book that has to do with horses then I will at least read about it than if I like it I will read it. And if I don�t like it then I won�t read it. Recommending is not the easiest job but when it comes to this then it is very easy to do.
So to wrap it all up there has been many surprising twists to this book. And the best part is there is more than one so I am not really saying goodbye.

I first read "Misty of Chincoteague" when I was a child in the 1950s. I loved the story so much that I ended up memorizing it so that I could tell it to myself after lights-out. My parents took me to Pony Penning Day in the late 1950s, when Chincoteague was still very much like the town Marguerite Henry described and the bridge to Assateague was way, way in the future.

Pony Penning Day was very exciting, but even more exciting was the fact that Misty was still alive and living at the Beebe ranch! I still have a picture of me petting her. Marguerite Henry was there, too -- a wonderful woman, with a genuine love for children. So was Grandpa Beebe, looking very much like Wesley Dennis drew him.

I will always treasure the memory of that vacation, and judging by the other reviews of this book, there are many, many people out there for whom this book occupies a special place in their hearts.

Even though times have changed since this book was written (Maureen would probably not play so much of a second fiddle to Paul these days), the story itself is timeless: the love of the children for the Phantom; their yearning to own her; their willingness to do whatever it took to buy her; Paul's eventual triumph; and, once again, the love of the children for the Phantom that compels them to do what it best for her: these things make up a story that will continue to captivate children for many generations to come.

I would also like to add that the Wesley Dennis illustrations in all of Marguerite Henry's books are simply wonderful. That was a very serendipituous partnership, because his drawings add so much to Mrs. Henry's spledid stories.

Misty of Chincoteague came as part of the boxed set I got as a gift when I was about nine and which I cherished. Although King of the Wind was more my favorite in the series, Misty was certainly the sweetest of all the novels. Here Misty, a young golden-coated foal whose mother is Phantom, a legendary wild pony from the herds that dwell off the Maryland and Virginia coast on a number of sea islands, is adopted by a brother and sister, who love her and raise her. The siblings, who live with their grandparents on a coastal farm, have a great life that any child would envy, and the sheer magic within this book used to set my young soul into heights of imagination. I wanted a pony like Misty, of course, any kid would, and when I finished this novel, I read its sequels and then read the series all over again: it was that good. This novel, and indeed the entire collection of Mrs. Henry's books, makes an excellent gift any young lover of books or horses is sure to appreciate.

My book is called Misty of Chincoteague By:Marguerite Henry.I read this book because its very hilarious,cute and inspiring.In the beginning,the book said The Pied Piper had met The Phantom and his ring of cry was a command.Paul really wanted The Phantom.Paul had went to find horses for Pony penning day.Then Paul saw The Phantom's colt.Then he realized that they were trying to show him the way to Tom's Point.Then Paul wanted both The Phantom and her colt.So he worked,worked and worked.Before Pony Penning day a week later a boy won a horse,he won Misty!What was Paul gonna do about this?I loved this book and I recommend this book for anybody who likes horses.I do.

Paul and Maureen, two siblings living on Chincoteague Island, are rambling together one day when they spot a wild mare. Transfixed by her beauty, they set about earning money to buy her after the wild pony roundup & auction for which the island is known.

The story of this venture is full of action and suspense (will they succeed or not?) in the context of a secure family home. The two children live with loving grandparents -- no mention is made of their parents, and the children express no anguish over their absence. The brother and sister are polite to grownups and genuinely loving toward one another.

One appealing aspect of the story is the differentiated gender roles the kids take on as they mature: while working as equal partners toward their shared goal, they divide responsibilities according to their natural abilities. Paul manfully goes off to physically labor at building a pony pen, while Maureen stays home to do his chores for him. A few times Paul is the first to become aware of danger, and he protectively shields or warns his sister. It is he who goes away to Assateague Island with the men to capture the mare (a coming-of-age moment), while Maureen awaits the outcome at home.

But Maureen's stay-at-home choices are clearly an expression of self-sacrificing love toward her brother, rather than resignation to a disappointing fate. When the two debate over who will ride in a horse race, Paul draws the longer straw, and Maureen graciously accepts this outcome, showing real selflessness and grace. It takes strength of character to prefer another's interests above your own (Philippians 2:3-4), and Maureen is a quiet example of this kind of practical love. And when in the end the pony is brought home, the two of them share equally in her care and ownership.

This story provides a view of a close friendship between siblings, an interesting and challenging goal for both protagonists, healthy family relationships, and respect for authority. It is romantic, refreshing, and inspiring, full of beauty and life.

From the dad of an eight-year old daughter: "Misty of Chincotegue" is a cute and engaging story about a young brother and sister, who live with their grandparents and find a love and yearning for a special horse. It contains interesting plot developments and the local color and imagery is well done. My children's parochial school, St. Piux X in Norfolk, VA., requires this novel as one of it's pre-4th grade summer reading selection. My daughter and I read it and discussed it together. The vocabulary is alligned with the age group. The novel is complimented through its charming use of local dialect and customs of Chincoteague. I like the way the two young principle characters work and earn their way toward their goal. It's also not too difficult a read nor is it dumbed down, consequently, it doesn't include all of the political "rightness" and indoctrination that permeates our culture and media. It is delightfully non-offensive and reinforces many of the values I support, therefore, I would recommend that you read it with you child(ren). Who doesn't like a good story about a horse?

This was a gift to my 6 year old granddaughter because she is learning to ride horses and I got it in conjunction with a cowgirl doll and another book about the ponies of Assateague Island. Because we, myself and my daughters, have camped there many times and have many pictures and memories of those ponies (descendants), I knew her mother could read it with her and share her own experiences with her children.

I liked the book Misty of Chincoteague because it was about horses, and I like horses. I also like the wild sense of Phantom. I also enjoyed the determination in Maureen and Paul to have and take care of their own horse, and working hard to get what they wanted.

This story was about two young children, Paul and Maureen, who lived on the island Chincoteague which neighbors the island Assateague, the home of the wild ponies. At the end of July, every year, comes Pony Penning Day. All the men go to the island and bring back wild ponies. Then they sell the ponies. The ponies that are not sold are brought back to the island for another year. The mare, Phantom, hasn't been caught for two years. Could little Paul possibly catch Phantom? Would he have enough money to buy both her and her new colt? Or would Phantom just be too wild to race and be a pet pony?

This book is an easy, quick read. Horse lovers, and girls or boys would like this book.

Misty of Chincoteague by Marguerite Henry was published in 1947. The main characters are Pual, Maureen,a hose named The Phantom, and Phantom's colt Misty.Paul and Maureen buy Misty and her mother at Pony Penning Day ,when men from Chincoteague go up and try to get wild ponies Assateague Island. Pual and Maureen raise Misty and the Phantom on their own. Their grandpa didn't think that they could raise both of the horses on their own because they were just kids.They proved him wrong by giving a lot of their time to train them.They had to work hard on the Phantom because she was wild.Tthe two kids learned that hard work pays off.Both Pual and Maureen changed in the story.In the end the kids are more resposible and work harder.I like this book because it shows that can do things that grown-ups usuay do. I rate this book five out of five stars.

I read Misty because I love horses!! They are my favorite animals! I read this book about a week or two ago. I think this book is great!! It will make you laugh and even cry.
Here is a little something about this fantastic book! One night a ship crashes and there are lots and lots of horses on the ship. The horses swim to survival on Chincoteague island. Now they run wild and they are free. There is a family that lives there. Somebody in that family names one of the wild horses. Who names the horses and could it be Misty that gets named? To find out read this fantastic book!!!
It's exciting, sad and funny. It is a great book!! I really like this book because I just love horses. You don't have to be a horse lover just to read it. It is a very good book and you will like it !!!
You should read this book because I enjoyed it and so will you. It is great!! You won't be sorry! I KNOW!!!

This book takes place both in Assateague and Chincoteague islands. Maureen and Paul Beebee happen to go to Chincoteague Island with Grandpa Beebee. As they are there they come across the beautiful wild herd of horses! Suddenly the most wild mare, The Phamtom comes racing across! As Pony Penning Day is nearing both Maureen and Paul decide to raise enough money to buy the Phantom. When Pony Penning day arrives Paul not only rounds up the Phantom herself...but her filly Misty too! As Maureen and Paul are ready to buy both the Phantom and Misty, tradgedy strikes. Misty is sold!!! How can this be? Will Maureen and Paul ever have their wish? Read and find for yourself!!
A fast paced book that you will not be able to put down! A little too predicting and easy but a great book for any horse lover. I definatly suggest you buy this book today!
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Paul and Maureen are two kids who want to catch the Phantom, a pony who is too hard to catch, and hasen't been caught for three years. Paul had just found out that the Phantom has a new born colt named Misty. Paul and Maureen have to raise enough money to buy Phantom and Misty because at the end of Pony Penning Day they sell all the ponies, and what ever ones don't get sold they but back to the wild. Paul and Maureen raised $102. Luckily when Pony Penning Day came, Paul caught the Phantom and Misty. "NO! , somebody has baught Phantom and Misty," cried Maureen to Paul. Paul wants to find out who baught Phantom and Misty and see if they can buy them back. Will Paul ever find out who bought the Phantom and Misty? Will they ever get Phantom. Do you like stories about horses or ponies? If you do, you will like this story. I think this book was really good.

I bought this for my almost 8 year old niece. This book was one of my favorites when I was a child and I read every book I good find by Maguerite Henry. My niece loves horses and I'm sure she'll love this story.

Marguerite Henry is truly one of the best writers of all time. She writes wonderful, timeless stories which will delight animal lovers of all ages. In this book, a brother and sister Paul and Maureen capture a wild mare named the Phantom as well as her foal Misty. It has some adventure, combined with a wonderful storyline and a great ending which is suitable for younger children and sensitive readers. Some parts are intense but nothing too scary or sad happens. It's a very well paced story and full of fun and has a few laughs along the way. I loved this story as a kid and still love it as an adult. I have no children of my own but I would love to read this to my nieces who are 4 and 8 years old. I think they would love this book!

Misty of Chincoteague by Marguerite Henry is a great book. It's about a boy named Paul and a girl named Mureen.They lived with thier Grandpa and Grandma on a ranch. Paul and Mureen tried to raise enough to by a wild horse named Phantom on Pony Penning Day. But on Pony Penning Day Paul went to find the Phantom. When he found the Phantom she had a colt. So he brought them both in. Every one was so happy because no one had ever cought her because she was to fast. But Paul and Mureen didn't have enough money so they tried to raise more money to buy both of them.It is one of my favorite animal books. I think it's fun, and a great family book. So you should read it for yourself, and find out if they have enough money to buy both of them.

Published in 1947, Misty of Chincoteague is another classic horse novel from the pen of Marguerite Henry. If you enjoyed her other novels such as Gone with the Wind, you will enjoy this book. You don't need to be a lover of horses to enjoy the story. It is classic children's literature at its best.

The story revolves around two siblings, Paul and Maureen, who live on Chincoteague island off the Atlantic coast of the US. The nearby island of Assateague has long been the haunt of wild horses which are rounded up every July and sold in support of the local volunteer fire department. The two children are captured by the wild vitality of the horses and desire to catch the wildest of them all, Phantom, and make her their own. Her colt, Misty, is also rounded up and the remainder of the story tells of the bonds that are formed between the four creatures.

If you liked this book you will also want to read Sea Star and Misty's Twilight which are sequels.

Misty of the Chincoteague is about the Phantom, a horse that is wild and free. Little does the Phantom know that there is a dream of a little girl and boy? The boy's name is Paul and the girl's name is Maureen they are brother and sister that have the same dream to buy the Phantom. Their grandpa owns a horse farm where a whole bunch of people go out and capture horses to sell them. So Paul and Maureen start working because they want that horse so bad. They're going to do anything to get the Phantom. Does Paul and Maureen's dream come true?
Misty was one of the best stories I have ever read! If you are a horse lover then this book is for you! This is all thumbs up. An animal lover out there if you are looking for a magnificent irresistible wonderful book to read this book is for you!

Misty of Chincoteage, written by Marguite Henry, is an amazing book for anyone who loves horses and a feel of mystery, like me.
The main characters, Paul and Maureen, are children who want to catch the Phantnom for Pony Penning Day, the day that horses race. The Phantnom is a mare who has never been caught. She has a filly.
When Paul goes out to catch the Phantom, he sees her filly and names her Misty. Will Misty be the key to catching the Phantnom? Well, that is all that I will tell you, and if you want to find out more, you will have to read the book. But I will tell you that I give this book a 5 star review.

No one can capture the Phantom. She is the wildest mare in Assateague Island. Everyone says she can run like the wind. Paul and Maureen Beebe have their hearts on owning her. But for two years the men have unsuccessfully tried to capture her. Then Paul rides on Pony Penning Day, but the Phantom can't run as fast as usual because she has a newborn baby. Then Paul catches not only Phantom but her colt too! Can Paul and Maureen possibly buy the Phantom and her colt? Find out when you read Misty of Chincoteague.

My opinion is that if you love horses or even if you don't you should read this book. I recommend this book to everyone. I give this book 5 stars.

Overall this book was pretty good. Only the beginning doesn't really have a meaning. And Maureen says that Misty is a filly which is correct, but in the other times in this book Misty who is a girl and should be called a filly, is a colt, which means a male horse! And how can a colt have a foal? Only fillies can have foals. They also call Stormy a colt when Stormy is a female, and a filly!
This book was really good besides the colt/filly mix-up. I liked how the illustrator drew the Pied Piper. I cracked up on the pictures of Pied Piper, with his huge forelock and head staring at Paul. It was just hilarious! I also liked how they discribed Chincoteague Island. Also, in one picture when Phantom wins the race, the first picture, Paul has no saddle, so how can he stay in that position? In this other picture, there is a Western Saddle, and most times when you race you use an English Saddle. I liked the picture, when she won the race. On Phantom's feet there is like sketchy wings.
My favorite picture would be when Misty fell asleep with Paul. That was just adorable. I loved the way Mrs. Henry wrote about Misty in the center of attention. I liked the picture when Misty had her head out of her box stall.
I hope your realize that Misty of Chincoteague is a filly not a colt. Pretty good book though.

A friend recommended this book to me and I just thought, "Yeah, great". But then I started seeing it in book catalogs, at other friends' houses, and kept hearing other people at school blabbing and gabbing about the second book, "Stormy, Misty's Foal." So, finally I read the book and after the first page I couldn't put it down! It was a wonderful and supreme tale, and led me to reading "Stormy", "King of the Wind", "Sea Star, and many other horse books, besides. I think Marguerite Henry is one of the most talented authors in the United States. I love horses and I want a pony!!!

Beloved for 50 years, Misty of Chincoteage is a fast-paced horse story. Despite it's age, Misty is a timeless classic, appealing to today's young horse-lovers. Having seen the wild stallions featured in the book, first hand, this reviewer can testify that the book truly does capture all the excitement of seeing these beautiful wild stallions. This book is easy reading with charming illustrations. It makes an excellent bedtime chapter book. Start your collection of Marguerite Henry books with the Newberry Honor winner, Misty of Chincoteage

I don't remember how old I was when my parents first bought the Misty Books by Marguerite Henry- my older sister and I were maybe around 5 and 7... but it became a family ritual to sit and read them together (more like have them read to us).

Once we had read Misty and Sea Star my parents planned a trip to Assateague and Chincoteague.

They still have "Pony Penning Day" as they did in the stories.

What a special treat to find that Stormy - Misty's Foal - was ALIVE! My sister and I got to pet a very aging, but very beautiful Stormy.

I had my Misty book signed by a member of the Beebee family. Over the years, I lost my book.

Last Christmas my Mom gave me a brand new hard-cover version of Misty to share with my young horseloving daughter.

The inside cover read "With all the love we have in our hearts, Mom and Dad"

I have since begun sharing the wonderful stories of Misty of Chincoteague and the Beebee family with my husband and daughter. They are wonderful heartwarming stories that make you laugh and cry.

Henry writes wonderful stories that will thrill horselovers both young and old. Misty is an important part of our Country's history and spirit.

I hope one day I can take my daughter to Chincoteague.

Assateague Island, off the coast of Virginia is a special place. It was here that many
years ago, horses off of a shipwreck were able to swim to the Island and survive.
Annually, there is a well known event there in Assateague with a roundup of the
horses. In the story, Paul and his sister discover the modern day horses descended
from those original survivors, and they want the beautiful wild mare that they have
seen for their own. But, the silvery-gray colt Misty comes into their life! This is a superb
story.

If you have not read Misty yet, then make sure you do! Henry and Dennis' timeless portrayal of a brother and sister and their longing for the Phantom will warm every heart.

I have an old, 1950s hardcover copy of Misty, and the words and pictures are stunning! But if you are going to buy, I strongly caution you to purchase the new hardcover edition with the origianal illustration on the front. The new paperback with the hideous new picture on the front is just not as beautiful or memorable as the old Misty portrait. It almost insults the legacy of Misty! (who was real)

No matter what picture is on the front, though, in the end I guess it is the same, unparallelled story, no matter what copy you buy.

I like this book because Misty had a baby foal and she named it Stormy. This book was very exciting and easy to read. I recommend this book to others because I give it five stars. This book is good for anyone who loves stories about horses.

I have read this book over and over again! It is one of the best books around. I have seen misty (stuffed) at the BeBe ranch in chincoteague. Also my pony loves to hear the story, too! Shamrock, (my pony) is a real chincoteague! You learn a lot about chincoteagues and it is fun to read. Sea Star

is all so a great book. I have done a book report on Misty.

Misty was a fun fulled little foal and a beloved horse. almost all horse people know about misty and Sea star, so you should

too!

I remember the day my mother came home from the bookstore and handed me this book. I was awed by the beautiful illustrations, by size and feel of the bound book, by the almost-silky texture of the pages. Most of all I was thrilled because this was a horse story. The story was exciting and also sad, and I read it dozens of times over a period of years. When I became an adult, I visited Chincoteague Island and went walking on it -- and came face-to-face with a mare and her foal. The wild ponies still exist on Chincoteague, and this book is of course sold in the gift shops and bookstores. It's a beautiful story, wonderfully told. Highly recommended.

My stepmother was a rancher, and I loved horses. But may have loved this book before I met her, I can't recall. Your child will love this story of Misty and Chincoteague, and will spent the rest of their life, as I have, fantasizing about going to Chincoteague and seeing those wild ponies. I haven't yet, but someday I will.

Saw all the things from the story when I went there with Road Scholars. We learned all about the story the people the history the legend and more. Cindy told us all about her life there. We had to evacuate when Florence came out of the sea.

Misty of Chincoteague is an exciting and adventerous book.In the

beginning there is a pony whom nobody has caught to sell at the

pony grounds before.Then a brother and a sister put all there

effort into catching this pony.When pony penning day comes they

see the the Phantom has a foal!Then they take care of the two

ponies!Whoops I don`t want to give away the ending!Yuo`ll have

to get the book to find out the ending.

No pony would want to be pregnant in the middle of the big hurricane that killed almost everything in Chincoteague and Assateague. Paul and Maureen love the fact that Misty is going to have a baby until the storm hits. When Paul and Maureen leave Misty, everyone is extremely worried. Misty needs to find a way to survive along with her unborn baby! This is a wonderful story that will have you hanging on to every page. I recommend this book to anybody who has read Misty of Chincoteague or anyone who likes horse stories.

I think that this book is great for horse lovers. It was so good, I read it in two days! When a brother and sister go to Chioncoteague Island they spot the beautiful horses that live there. And when they see the so-called "Phantom", they decide to try to buy her. But what will happen on Pony Penning Day? You'll have to read it to find out! A beautiful and heartwarming story of a horse from Chincoteague Island that will simply touch your heart.

I really like the book Misty because I really like horses and colts. I think the book was good also because Marguerite Henry was a good author. The climax is: Will Paul and Maureen ever get to get the Phantom to her colt at Penning Day? My first opinion is I think Misty is the best for kids to read. My second opinion is: People that love horses should read the book Misty. My last opinion is: Misty was the best book I have ever read. Jamie

We got this book for our 7 year old daughter for Christmas. She's a good reader and loves horses. She read this book to herself in three days and loved it! She told us she now knew how to "talk like a horseman!" We can always tell when she loves a book because she gets emotionally wrapped up in the story and tells us all of the drama. This book seemed to make quite an impression on her. I haven't read it myself, but can say that my daughter fell in love with it.

In this continuing saga of Misty's life, she is about to become a mother when the storm of the century hits. The flooding is beyond belief and many ponies lose their lives, yet the birth of one little foal helps restore the hope and faith of the community. Will Misty and her baby survive? Marguerite Henry keeps readers on the edge of their chairs.

If you have a child that loves horses, you've probably already seen this book.......either brought home from the library... or in their own collection. This is one of the staples of any horse-lover's collection.
The story of Misty, a wild pony from Assateague Island off the coast of Virginia who is captured as a foal and adopted by Paul and Maureen Beebe. True story of a truly wonderful foal and her family. This story sparked three sequels that still sell millions of copies around the world.

This book is great. I read it as a school girl and now I read it to my 2 year old son. I have been to the event that the book talk about for over 10 years now. And it the best thing that anyone could ever see. The book is true to the real likfe drama you see while sitting on the beach watching.

I read "Misty of Chincoteugue" a year or two ago. I'm an avid reader and since the beginning I read it it was an adventure! Paul and Marueen were exciting characters and Maguerite wrote so excitedley. If you're a horse-lover or love adventures you should defenitley read "Misty of Chincoteugue"!

This was a childhood favorite. The book is so wonderful for horse lovers and those that just love a good story about animals. The island of Chincoteague has always been somewhere I've dreamed of visiting because of this book!

I read this book when I was a horseless, but horse-crazy youngster. It led me to a faraway place where Marguerite Henry vividly painted a story before my eyes. I loved it then and now that I have a barn full of horses, I recently re-read it and still enjoyed it very much. A must-read for any young horse lover.

I liked this book because it influnced me to read most of the other amazing books that Marguerite Henry wrote like Sea Star.It has lots of descriptive words and it is easy to read. I have never gotten this involved in a book befor and now i'm reading it allmost evryday.

This is my favorite childhood book out of the hundreds that I read as a child. It is a story of horses, some wild, on VA islands and the children that come to love them. It is a book about the wonderful bonds that can develop between animals and people. And it is a book where one will learn, hopefully, how to spell Chincoteague, not an easy word to learn. I read the book so many years ago that I had forgotten how to spell Chincoteague. Thank goodness for the internet and Google. I just typed in VA islands and the spelling instantly popped up before my eyes.

This book is Extremely Wonderful! I love horses and if you do too, Read this Book! I love how the characters really exist. I love how she describes Misty. I love it when the Phantom races. I love every single word in this book because it is so good!

This is an excellent book to read aloud with your children. Anyone who loves horses will find it easy to get involved with the ponies of Chincoteague. All Marguerite Henry's books are wonderful to read.

Misty of Chincoteague is a wonderful book for all ages. The Phantom is the wildest horse on the Island of Assateague. The "map" of the United States on her whithers and the fact that she ran like the wind made the lead mare of the Pied Piper's herd the most desirable horse on the entire island. Paul and Maureen Beebe want the Phantom, and work hard to earn the hundred dollars to buy her if she is caught. But no one can catch the Phantom, right?
Surprises are in store for the young reader, and old friends will enjoy coming back time and time again to this book for all, Misty of Chincoteague.

The book is about a horse named Phantom. Phantom was a caring horse.Phantom was in a ship traped. Phantom trid to escap. Finaly she escaped the ship.the other horses escaped as well. Phantom was having a baby. Her name was Misty. Misty had found a two kids. The kids toke her in and cipth her. Phantom lefth but she lefth a baby.

i was doing a book report fair (kinda like a science fair) and i did this book! even though this book was below my reading level i recieved first place. also their is a misty of the chincoteague website.

I was very pleased when I received the book. It was just like one that I had when I was a kid. I thought I would search for one as a gift for a young family member who love's horses and lives in the near vicinity of where the book took place. I was especially pleased with the condition of the book. It was very nostalgic for me, I almost kept it. The receipient was thrilled with the gift.

In a very real way, this book changed my life. I still remember the exact moment. I was 7 years old and went to a friend's house to play. She was reading when I got there. Reading? That was just something you did when your teacher's made you.... Well, she handed me Misty and from that moment on I was hooked. I have been an avid reader since that book showed me what amazing worlds could be found between the pages of a book.

This book was wonderful; sad, in a sense, completely thrilling and exciting. I loved it so much, I couldn't put it down till I was finished. I read it three years ago, and I still love it with all my heart.

Misty of Chincoteague is a wonderful book for all ages. The Phantom is the wildest horse on the Island of Assateague. The "map" of the United States on her whithers and the fact that she ran like the wind made the lead mare of the Pied Piper's herd the most desirable horse on the entire island. Paul and Maureen Beebe want the Phantom, and work hard to earn the hundred dollars to buy her if she is caught. But no one can catch the Phantom, right?
Surprises are in store for the young reader, and old friends will enjoy coming back time and time again to this book for all, Misty of Chincoteague.

The book is about a horse named Phantom. Phantom was a caring horse.Phantom was in a ship traped. Phantom trid to escap. Finaly she escaped the ship.the other horses escaped as well. Phantom was having a baby. Her name was Misty. Misty had found a two kids. The kids toke her in and cipth her. Phantom lefth but she lefth a baby.

i was doing a book report fair (kinda like a science fair) and i did this book! even though this book was below my reading level i recieved first place. also their is a misty of the chincoteague website.

I was very pleased when I received the book. It was just like one that I had when I was a kid. I thought I would search for one as a gift for a young family member who love's horses and lives in the near vicinity of where the book took place. I was especially pleased with the condition of the book. It was very nostalgic for me, I almost kept it. The receipient was thrilled with the gift.

This book was fabulous, enchanting, mythical, and most of all very well written. I loved Misty of Chincoteauge because of the realistic events, sensible diologe and because there was no obvious moral. My favorite part is when Misty takes a womans and dumps it in the water barral. The Phantom, with wings on her feet, and Misty, with jewels in her eyes, make this story truly enchanting. If you have not bought a copy of this enthawling novel, then I beg you to buy it, and READ it. Don't let it sit there making a dust bunnie collection!

In a very real way, this book changed my life. I still remember the exact moment. I was 7 years old and went to a friend's house to play. She was reading when I got there. Reading? That was just something you did when your teacher's made you.... Well, she handed me Misty and from that moment on I was hooked. I have been an avid reader since that book showed me what amazing worlds could be found between the pages of a book.

This book was wonderful; sad, in a sense, completely thrilling and exciting. I loved it so much, I couldn't put it down till I was finished. I read it three years ago, and I still love it with all my heart.

I bought this book for my granddaughter to read when she is able to read. I read it as a "tween" and loved it so much I was taken to Chincoteague to make the book come true by visiting the different sites that were written about.

This book is great! It is my favorite book about horses. This book is about Paul who rides in annual Pony Penning and gets the famous horse Phantom. Paul and his sister, Maureen let Phantom go, but keep her colt Misty. Paul and Maureem raise Misty! This book is very, very good and I would reccomend it to anyone!

When I first read Misty I was completely entralled with the story. Over the years I have read the book many times and have sought out Marguerite Henry's other horse stories as well. She really brings the characters to life and can keep the children interested in the story. I'm a mom now and this is one timeless treasure that I will encourage my kids to read.

Ms. Bailey's reading group recommends this book to anyone who likes horses or to people who live on a farm. Even though this book is an older book we still enjoyed it. We liked the dialect that Henry used for Grandpa Beebe. We thought it was neat to read about a true story. We think you should give this book a try!

I kinda like Misty of Chincoteage books.They are not the best books ever.It is about a ship carrying ponies that wrecks and the ponies swim to Chincoteage.Awhile later these kids catch the Phantom and her baby Misty.They are ponies.Good book.

I bought this book for my grand daughter because when I was her age I loved it so! Reread it before sending and, although as a child I had the hardcover with the water color-like illustrations, the pencil sketches served almost as well. Many many fond memories in Misty!!!!

I have written a companion book of educational activities to go along with Misty of Chincoteague. It can be found in teacher supply stores and is published by Teacher Created Materials. It is good for both teachers and home schooling parents. Marty Beatty Sanders

Marguerite Henry really did it again! She wrote another great book. The only bad thing about this book is they save the best parts for last! If you get bored while reading, keep on reading for it is worth it. You will love this book...Read it!
-Emily Patton

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!

This is one of our daughter's favorite pony books and a classic story. As a publisher of another children's pony book, "Mint's Christmas Message" we think "Misty" is the standard against which other children's pony books should be measured.

This book is one of my favorite books! Maurgite Henry makes thestory seem so real, so real that it feels like you are in the story!And if you like adventure, and if you love horses......... THIS IS THE BOOK FOR YOU!

I really liked this book . The book is good for horse lovers like me . This book also is a good children's book for young kids. If you enjoyed this book I think you would like more Marguerite Henry's other horse books.

I was looking for the hardcover version of this book that I remembered from my childhood. What I received was basically the paperback version with a hard cover, not what I was looking for. I have returned it.

This book was terrible. A friend suggested it to us for our book club. One of our readers literally fell asleep reading it. She thought it was boring and she thinks it should not have gotten a Newberry Award. Our second reader thought the book was bad because it had no point and the main character was an annoying little boy. She agrees that the book should not have gotten the award. Our third reader is not pleased about the quality of the book. Our fourth reader did not agree with the plot and the characters. The book was good on the whole, but when you break it up, it is all together a horrid read. Our fifth reader thought that this book was horrible! She thought that it had no plot at all! She thought that it could be better if the boy stole Misty and Phantom. She also thought that it should not have got the award.

Girls ages 9 to 12

boooooooooooo.i hated this book it is so boring.i deleted it after the fifth chapter.ick.even though i love horse thos horse author shoul be fired.it was the worst horse book that i ever read.IT WAS SO AUFWL.:( :( .boooooooooooooooo