Misty of Chincoteague

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...

Author: Marguerite Henry
Publisher: Aladdin Paperbacks
Published: 12/01/2006
Pages: 176
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.27lbs
Size: 7.62h x 5.06w x 0.49d
ISBN: 9781416927839
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.3
Point Value: 4
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 60 / Misty of Chincoteague


Award: Newbery Medal - Honor Book

About the Author
Marguerite Henry (1902-1997) was the beloved author of such classic horse stories as King of the Wind, Misty of Chincoteague, and Stormy, Misty's Foal, and her work has won several Newbery Awards and Honors.

Wesley Dennis was best known for his illustrations in collaboration with author Marguerite Henry. They published sixteen books together.