Misty of Chincoteague: Special Edition

(Paperback, Anniversary Edition)

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A Newbery Honor Book

Rediscover award-winning author Marguerite Henrys classic story about a wild horses gentle colt with this faux leatherbound 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 heruntil a young boy and girl lay eyes on her and decide they cant live without her.

The frenzied roundup that follows on the next Pony Penning Day does indeed bring Phantom into their livesin 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.

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"A thrilling and long-to-be-remembered tale."

-- "San Francisco Chronicle"

Author Bio

Marguerite Henry (19021997) was the beloved author of such classic horse stories asKing of the Wind,Misty of Chincoteague,andStormy, Mistys 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.