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| Misty of Chincoteague | 
| Author: Marguerite Henry
Creator: Wesley Dennis
Publisher: Aladdin
Category: Book
List Price: $5.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  74 reviews
Sales Rank: 5968
Media: Paperback
Edition: Rei Anv
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 176
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.1 x 0.6
ISBN: 1416927832
EAN: 9781416927839
ASIN: 1416927832
Publication Date: December 26, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: Some wear on book from reading, some spine creases, wear on binding and pages, we guarantee all purchases and ship all items via USPS mail.
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| Customer Reviews:
 Kristen's Review March 18, 2005
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I liked the book Misty of Chincoteague because it was about horses, and I like horses. I also like the wild sense of Phantom. I also enjoyed the determination in Maureen and Paul to have and take care of their own horse, and working hard to get what they wanted.
This story was about two young children, Paul and Maureen, who lived on the island Chincoteague which neighbors the island Assateague, the home of the wild ponies. At the end of July, every year, comes Pony Penning Day. All the men go to the island and bring back wild ponies. Then they sell the ponies. The ponies that are not sold are brought back to the island for another year. The mare, Phantom, hasn't been caught for two years. Could little Paul possibly catch Phantom? Would he have enough money to buy both her and her new colt? Or would Phantom just be too wild to race and be a pet pony?
This book is an easy, quick read. Horse lovers, and girls or boys would like this book.
 For all children who love adventure August 2, 2004
5 out of 7 found this review helpful
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.
Misty of Chincoteague February 4, 2004
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
Misty of Chincoteague is a wonderful book for all ages. The Phantom is the wildest horse on the Island of Assateague. The "map" of the United States on her whithers and the fact that she ran like the wind made the lead mare of the Pied Piper's herd the most desirable horse on the entire island. Paul and Maureen Beebe want the Phantom, and work hard to earn the hundred dollars to buy her if she is caught. But no one can catch the Phantom, right?
Surprises are in store for the young reader, and old friends will enjoy coming back time and time again to this book for all, Misty of Chincoteague.
 ANIMAL lovers this is the book January 30, 2004
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
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!
Great book for pony lovers! November 11, 2003
4 out of 6 found this review helpful
This is one of our daughter's favorite pony books and a classic story. As a publisher of another children's pony book, "Mint's Christmas Message" we think "Misty" is the standard against which other children's pony books should be measured.
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