Misty of Chincoteague

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Marguerite Henry: Misty of Chincoteague (Paperback, 1973, Rand McNally & Co.)

Paperback, 160 pages

Published Nov. 20, 1973 by Rand McNally & Co..

ISBN:
978-0-00-670431-7
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4 stars (1 review)

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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4 stars

Call this more of a 3.5. The writing itself is gorgeous, and the setting described beautifully. I do think it’s a little disappointing that the book is more about the Phantom than Misty herself, but that’s what sequels are for, I suppose.

This is also a book from the 40’s with some of the social attitudes of the time coating it over in an unseemly film of grease. I’m not a big fan of how Maureen gets continually shoved to the side, and the whole practice of pony penning is a whole other ethical can of worms I’d rather not get into here.

But like, for what it is, it’s fun.