Misty of Chincoteague

Misty #1

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173 pages

English language

Published Nov. 20, 2000 by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers.

ISBN:
978-0-689-83926-9
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OCLC Number:
44066912

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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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reviewed Misty of Chincoteague by Marguerite Henry

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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.

Subjects

  • Chincoteague pony -- Juvenile fiction.
  • Chincoteague pony -- Fiction.
  • Ponies -- Fiction.
  • Brothers and sisters -- Fiction.
  • Chincoteague Island (Va.) -- Fiction.