Set in the island town of chincoteague, virginia, the book tells the story of the beebe family and their efforts to raise a filly born to a wild horse. While phenotypically horselike, they are commonly called. Misty of chincoteague by marguerite henry, wesley dennis. Marguerite henry was the beloved author of such classic horse stories as king of the wind. Find out about the misty of chincoteague foundation, and all the diligent work they have put into preserving misty for generations. Wesley dennis illustrated the book, misty of chincoteague, and many other horse books you might enjoy. They were itching to buy and tame her, and worked hard to earn the money that she would cost. The frenzied roundup that follows on the next pony penning day does indeed.
Marguerite decided to go to these islands on pony penning day, when the ponies swim from assateague island to chincoteague island. Maureen and paul beebe bought her at pony penning with her dam. Marguerite henry wrote the book, misty of chincoteague, and many other good horse stories. Paul and maureen beebe had their hearts set on owning her. On the nearby island of assateague lives a band of wild ponies, whose ancestors came to the new world on spanish galleons centuries before. Later, marguerite came back and bought the real misty pony and took her on tours for children. Paul and his sister maureens determination to own a pony from the herd on chincoteague island, virginia, is greatly increased when the phantom and her colt are among the ponies rounded up for the yearly auction. Chincoteague island is famous for many reasons, but the most famous of all is the book misty of chincoteague by marguerite henry. Over nearly five decades, henry authored some four dozen books that introduced young readers to animals in the great outdoors weaving the romance and history of mankinds association with the animal world into her illustrated texts new york times. They save to purchase the phantom from the fire chief. You may want to check out the chincoteague island library web site and facebook page as well as eastern shore public library youth services facebook page for information on obtaining free. The true tale of misty, stormy, and maybe the worst nor. Off the coast of virginia in the 0s a spanish galleon is shipwrecked on an island called assategue island.
Series was designed to cover groups of books generally understood as such see wikipedia. Part 1 is history from a long time ago when there were spanish galleons ships bringing items to the new world. His eyes lit up when i told him that it is true, the wild ponies really do exist. A good rule of thumb is that series have a conventional name and are intentional creations, on the part of the author or publisher. Every summer on chincoteague island, there is an auction of ponies who have swum across the channel from assateague, where ponies run free. Tell students that the book they will read, misty of chincoteague, is about the wild ponies of assateague island. Listen to misty of chincoteague by marguerite henry at. Misty of chincoteague is a childrens novel written by marguerite henry, illustrated by wesley dennis, and published by rand mcnally in 1947. Recently my daughter and her children vacationed in the area of assateague and chincoteague islands. Monday, tuesday, wednesday, friday and saturday 10.
Of those books, misty of chincoteague is the bestknown and mostloved. She was sired by the pied piper, and her dam was the legendary phantom. Buy misty of chincoteague books, videos and assateague souvenirs. For those of you who do not know the history behind this book, it is a ritual to go to the island of chincoteague, which is off the coast of virginia, and corral ferel ponies and use a ferry to follow the swimming horses back to the main land to be broken and. Chincoteague island library 2020 all you need to know.
In the misty book, you will read a legend about how ponies came to america hundreds of years ago when a ship is wrecked and the ponies swim to shore. Misty of chincoteague 19461972 find a grave memorial. The islands chicken industry was destroyedan estimated 350,000 birds died in the storm. Kgr 2julies favorite story is marguerite henrys misty of chincoteague, and her fondest wish is to have a pony of her own. If julie works hard and saves her money all year, perhaps she can win the pony of on the farm where julie. This book is the touching story about a wild pony and two children who want to purchase this pony at the yearly wild pony auction. Misty is a 1961 childrens film based on marguerite henrys 1947 awardwinning childrens book misty of chincoteague the book recounts the true story of the special bond that develops between two young orphan children and a centuriesold herd of wild ponies living on a coastal island off the coast of virginia and a reallife chincoteague pony named misty. Chincoteagues famous ponies suffered horribly as well. Free misty of chincoteague study unit worksheets for teachers to print. Among them is the most mysterious of all, phantom, a rarely seen mare that eludes all efforts to capture herthat is, until a young boy and girl lay eyes on her and determine that they cant live without her. The water ran six feet deep at times on main street in downtown chincoteague.
Our chincoteague island library is a small public library serving the residents of chincoteague, our eastern shore neighbors and many seasonal visitors. Island readers book groupchincoteague island library. They were itching to buy and tame her, and worked hard to. I purchased this copy for my greatgrandchild michaela, and gave it to her christmas. The chincoteague island library is a privatelysupported free library that serves the residents of chincoteague island and northern accomack county, virginia, and many seasonal visitors. The enduring story of the wild colt that so fascinates young paul beebe on assateague island continues to thrill young horse enthusiasts. The island of chincoteague, along with its personal barrier island, assateague, were among those hit by the storm. Misty of chincoteague and the black stallion were my favorite childhood books. The horses survive the shipwreck and thrive on the island and live through the decades eventually. Henry traveled to chincoteague in 1945, looking to write a book. The true story of misty of chincoteague, the pony who stared. Paul and maureen would have been sad to learn of the sale of misty and phantom. Like many concepts in the book world, series is a somewhat fluid and contested notion.
They said she was like the wind, that the white map on her shoulders was her mark of freedom. Of course, misty and marguerite henry are included, and the preserved misty and stormy, formerly housed at the beebe ranch, are displayed here. They were itching to buy and tame her, and worked hard to earn the money she would cost. Set in the island town of chincoteague, virginia, the book tells the story of the. Beloved by generations of children, this classic horse story by the author of the newbery medalwinning king of the wind was itself named a newbery honor book. Among the more famous of her works was misty of chincoteague, which was the basis for the 1961 movie misty, and several sequel the author of fiftynine books based on true stories of horses and other animals, her work has captivated entire generations of children and young adults and won several newbery awards and honors. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response. While much of the book is fiction, misty really was brought into a house to be saved from the storm, and the damage henry describes is completely accurate. Misty of chincoteague is a novel written by author marguerite henry in 1947. The chincoteague pony, also known as the assateague horse, is a breed of horse that developed and lives in a feral condition on assateague island in the states of virginia and maryland in the united states. Marguerite henry was inspired to write her book misty of chincoteague while spending a summer on the titular island in 1946. Free misty of chincoteague worksheets and literature unit. Misty of chincoteague by marguerite henry and miss molly.
It was one of the runnersup for the annual newbery medal, now called newbery honor books. The ponies run wild on the island and have for hundreds of years. If youre looking for a few more diversions, here were some of our favorite things to do in chincoteague. See the complete ponies of chincoteague series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Misty of chincoteague henry first edition raptis rare books. Misty of chincoteague by marguerite henry scholastic. More than 90 percent of chincoteague island flooded. On the nearby island of assateague lives a band of wild ponies, whose ancestors. In chincoteague, she had her first riding lessons on a misty descendant and island horses grazed outside our hotel. This elegant new deluxe edition includes an extensive introductory note that discusses how misty of chincoteague came to be written, as well as a photo album that shows marguerite henry, along with the little. The breed was made famous by the misty of chincoteague series of novels written by marguerite henry starting in 1947. Order the book misty of chincoteague assateague island.
Misty of chincoteague by marguerite henry, first edition. They found the story of a colt named misty, and wrote and illustrated the book, misty of chincoteague. The book won the newbery honor in 1948 and became a. My chincoteague pony by susan jeffers, hardcover barnes. Purchase books, videos and more that made chincoteague wild ponies famous. Misty of chincoteague chincoteague island, virginia atlas obscura. The ship is carrying horses as cargo from peru to be sold at the market in the new world. Chincoteague island library 4077 main street chincoteague island, virginia 23336 7573363460. Misty of chincoteague audiobook, by marguerite henry. The ponies of chincoteague book series by catherine hapka includes books maddies dream, blue ribbon summer, chasing gold, and several more. August 5, 20 weve curated this list of 100 favorite books for kids, based on recommendations from more than 2,000 of our readers.
Misty of chincoteague by marguerite henry librarything. On an island off the coasts of virginia and maryland lives a centuriesold band of wild ponies. When i finally was able to visit chincoteague with my family, it was a dream come true for me and my horseloving daughter. Philadelphia, pennsylvania 11 contributions 1 helpful vote. Secondly, i am the greatgreatgreat grand child of kendall jester with that said, it was through this book i found out he was one of the two men who founded the chincoteague pony penning. Phantom will always be a creature of the wild wind. Below is a copy of the information and rules for this years program. The museum of chincoteague has a number of exhibits about the history of chincoteague and assateague, some interesting artifacts, photographs, newspaper clippings, etc.
First edition, 4th printing d on verso of title, no mention of junior literary guild, price on d. She had read all of henrys books, just like i had, and inherited my horse figurines. If youre not feeling ambitious, heres the short version of things to do in chincoteague with kids. Misty of chincoteague nobody could capture the phantom. Orphan of chincoteague1949, and stormy, mistys foal1963. By the time the rain stopped, more than 100 of them had died. In 1957, henry returned misty to her native islands so she could bear foals. Misty of chincoteague is one of my childhood favorites. Marguerite henry was a gifted author, very good at bring as child into her chosen world. Chincoteague islands fun store is also the islands oldest, locallyowned, fullservice book store, featuring a wide selection of new and used books, including.