Misty of Chincoteague - Newbery Promo '99 (original 1947; edition 1999)

by Marguerite Henry

Series: Misty of Chincoteague (1)

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Two youngsters' determination to own a Chincoteague pony is greatly increased when the Phantom and her colt are among those rounded up for the yearly auction.

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Title:	Misty of Chincoteague - Newbery Promo '99
Authors:	Marguerite Henry
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Misty of Chincoteague by Marguerite Henry (1947)

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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...

PlumfieldCH | Mar 21, 2024 |

Horse

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PlumfieldCH | Sep 22, 2023 |

Listened to this with the kids. (

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CarolHicksCase | Mar 12, 2023 |

With an opening as terrifying as [The Black Stallion[,
[Mistry] delivers the complete story of a rescued baby pony and the people she comes to love.

Evocative drawings!

The return to the Island ending is beautiful.

(Unwelcome is no compassion for the animals - clams, oysters - caught only to make money.

Pony Penning Day is also viewed as a tradition with no regard for the pain and fright of the ponies.) (

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Author name	Role	Type of author	Work?	Status
Marguerite Henry	—	primary author	all editions	calculated
Bolognese, Don	Illustrator	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Dennis, Wesley	Illustrator	secondary author	some editions	confirmed

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Misty of Chincoteague (1)

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Misty Treasury (Misty, Sea Star, and Stormy) by Marguerite Henry

Misty Essential Collection (Misty of Chincoteague; Stormy, Misty's Foal; Sea Star; Misty's Twilight) by Marguerite Henry

Misty of Chincoteague / Sea Star: Orphan of Chincoteague by Marguerite Henry

The Misty Treasury (King of the Wind | Misty of Chincoteague | Stormy, Misty's Foal) by Marguerite Henry

The Marguerite Henry Complete Collection by Marguerite Henry

Horse Classics Set I (Misty of Chincoteague, King of the Wind, Justin Morgan Had a Horse, Stormy Misty's Foal, Smoky the by Marguerite Henry

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Marguerite Henry Book Set (8 titles) by Marguerite Henry

Marguerite Henry Treasury of Horses (Justin Morgan Had a Horse, King of the Wind, Misty of Chincoteague) by Marguerite Henry

Has the adaptation

Misty [1961 film] by James B. Clark

Inspired

Misty the Wonder Pony [A Rand McNally Elf Book] by Marguerite Henry

The Capture by Joan Nichols

The Storm by Joan Nichols

Misty Makes a Movie by Marguerite Henry

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The Big Race by Joan Nichols

Going Home by Joan Nichols

My Misty Diary by Marguerite Henry

The Auction by Joan Nichols

▾Awards and Honors

Awards

A Horn Book Fanfare Best Book (1948)

Lewis Carroll Shelf Award (1961)

Newbery Medal (Honor Book – 1948)

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1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up (2009.0493, 2009, Ages 8↑)

Books From All 50 States (and Washington, D.C.!) (Virginia)

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Misty of Chincoteague

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Misty of Chincoteague

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Assateague Island, Virginia, USA

Chincoteague Island, Virginia, USA

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Misty (1961 | IMDb)

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TO: Paul and Maureen Beebe, Grandpa and Grandma Beebe, Eba Jones, Fire Chief, Wyle Maddox, Leader of Roundup Men, L. Quillen, Roundup Man, Wilbur Wimbrow, Roundup Man, Hoawrd Rogers, Roundup Man, Harvey Beebe, Roundup Man, Harold Beebe, father of Paul and Maureen, Ralph Beebe, uncle of Paul and Maureen, Delbert Dasiey, Bronc Buster, Victoria and William Pruitt, all of whom really live on Chincoteague Island and who appear as characters in this book, and a special dedication to three Chincoteague ponies: Phantom, Pied Piper, Misty

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A wild, ringing neigh shrilled up from the hold of the Spanish galleon.

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Two youngsters' determination to own a Chincoteague pony is greatly increased when the Phantom and her colt are among those rounded up for the yearly auction.

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Nobody could capture the Phantom. She was the wildest mare on Assateague Island. They said she was like the wind, that the white 'map' on her shoulders was her mark of freedom.

Paul and Maureen Beebe had their hearts set on owning her. they were itching to buy and tame her, and worked hard to earn the money she would cost. But the roundup men had tried to capture her and for two years she had escaped them ...

Pony Penning Day hols a surprise for everyone, for Paul not only brings in the Phantom, but her newborn foal as well. Can Paul and Maureen possibly earn enough to buy them both?

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