Stormy, Misty's Foal

I love the Beebe's, but only in small doses. It's so cute how the strongest support in times of stress is peppermint candy, and next is bacon or ham... no spirits here!

Fans of the horses themselves won't find much to satisfy, here, at least until the end. It really is mostly an adventure tale of the storm. And it's a bit of feminist manifesto, as the reader is more likely to empathize with Maureen's frustrations rather than Grandma's faith in "God's plan" for gender roles.

Btw, I do wish I'd read an earlier version, as I cannot believe that the reproductions for Aladdin of Dennis' art are well-done, and the cover is just wrong.

Exciting reading despite being more about the hurricane force Tidal Storm than about the beloved new little foal.

The opening drawing and map enhance the entire story,
where Chincoteague means "land across water" and Assateague means "outrider."

Pony Penning, though justified so ponies do not overcome the island,
still need to be set up so that no pony is EVER AGAIN IN DANGER of drowning.

Both STORMY and MISTY are so well written that it is nearly impossible for kids not to believe they are real.

A raging storm slashes across Assateague and Chincoteague islands. Water is everywhere! The wild ponies and the people must battle for their lives. In the midst of the storm, Misty—the famous mare of Chincoteague—is about to give birth. Paul and Maureen are frantic with worry as the storm rages on…Will Misty and her colt survive? This is the thrilling story of the hurricane that destroyed the wild herds of Assateague, and how strength and love helped rebuild them.

A raging storm slashes across Assateague and Chincoteague islands. Water is everywhere! The wild ponies and the people must battle for their lives.

In the midst of the storm, Misty--the famous mare of Chincoteague--is about to give birth. Paul and Maureen are frantic with worry as the storm rages on...Will Misty and her colt survive?

This is the thrilling story of the hurricane that destroyed the wild herds of Assateague, and how strength and love helped rebuild them.

A raging storm slashes across Assateague and Chincoteague islands. Water is everywhere! The wild ponies and the people must battle for their lives.
In the midst of the storm, Misty--the famous mare of Chincoteague--is about to give birth. Paul and Maureen are frantic with worry as the storm rages on...Will Misty and her colt survive?

This is the thrilling story of the hurricane that destroyed the wild herds of Assateague, and how strength and love helped rebuild them.

As a child, and as an adult too actually, I loved horse stories. Marguerite Henry writes an easy but enjoyable horse story. Her stories feel very true to the time and setting and are enjoyable to read.

I think the kids enjoyed this book a bit more than I did, but I enjoyed it well enough. Just like it's predecessor Misty, I'm not the sure the title reflects the actual contents of the book very well; but it was decently written and an enjoyable read.