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Summary: ANIMAL lovers this is the book
Review: 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!
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Summary: Misty of Chincoteague
Review: 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.
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Summary: Misty of Chincoteague
Review: 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.
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Summary: For all children who love adventure
Review: 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.
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Summary: Running with the Wind!
Review: 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!
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Summary: Running with the Wind!
Review: 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!
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Summary: Misty of Chincotegue, A very good book
Review: 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
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Summary: Misty: a timeless horse tale
Review: 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.
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Summary: I Seriously LOVE this book!
Review: 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!
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Summary: An Excellent Fast Paced Adventure for any horse lover!!
Review: 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! ~*~*~*~*~*~*~MISTY OF CHINCOTEAGUE~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
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