Misty of Chincoteague
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| Author | Marguerite Henry |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Publication date | 1947 |
| Followed by | Stormy, Misty's Foal |
Misty of Chincoteague is a 1947 book by American author Marguerite Henry, based on the true story of a Chincoteague Pony named Misty. Set on the coastal island of Chincoteague, Virginia, the book tells the story of the Beebe family and their efforts to raise a filly born to a wild horse. The book won the Newbery Honor.
The horse on which the book was based was foaled in 1946 on Assateague Island, sired by Pied Piper, out of a dam called Phantom. Misty was a pinto horse whose coloration included a large patch of white on her side, shaped like the United States. Her hoof prints are in the sidewalk outside the Roxy Movie Theatre in Chincoteague. Misty died in 1972 after spending part of her life at Marguerite Henry's Wayne, Illinois home. Her body and that of her foal Stormy have been preserved via taxidermy and can be seen at the Beebe Ranch.[1][2]
[edit] Sequels
- Stormy, Misty's Foal
- Sea Star: Orphan of Chincoteague
- A Pictorial Life Story of Misty
- Misty's Twilight
Good for book reports!
[edit] References
- ^ Chincoteague story
- ^ Misty profile at roadsideamerica.com
