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My daughter really enjoyed it. If you have a child that is a horse lover they will enjoy it.
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One of my most favorite books from my childhood, a beautifully written story with a bit of a coming of age theme. I read this book numerous times as a child and was thrilled to finally see the islands of Chincoteague and Assateague in real life during a family vacation in later years. A true classic.
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Great book for young horse lovers!
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This is an awesome story of the horses! It made me fall in love with Chincoteague ponies!
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This book made me want a pony from chincoteague when i was little. I would read this to any little girl.
When I was a bit younger this was one of my favortie books... I think the best in the series!
A classic young reader's horse book.
This copy is a brand new paperback! Great book!
One of my student said this was a really good ready
I read this book when I was young and loved it. I'm going to Pony Penning Day this year, so I decided to re-read it. It's just as good as I remember (although of course it is simpler than I remember). What a great children's book. It's a magical story with a great moral.
got a little girl? you need this book.
Great Horse book for horse lovers. Misty is a wild horse that is captured by a family and tamed. He eventually has to decide between his new family and the wild life of horses on Chicoteague Island
A v good read for girl or boy... great book for horse fans!
A little bit of history of the Eastern Shore and lots of action w/ a family and the Mother horse and her colt
Two children, Paul and Maureen, work together to bring the wild pony, Phantom, and her newborn foal, Misty, to Chincoteague Island
Phantom, a rarely seen mare that eludes all efforts to capture her--that is, until a young boy and girl lay eyes on her and determine that they can't live without her. The frenzied roundup that follows on the next "Pony Penning Day" does indeed bring Phantom into their lives, in a way they never would have suspected. Phantom would forever be a creature of the wild. But her gentle, loyal colt Misty is another story altogether.
Marguerite Henry's Newbery Honor Book has captivated generations of boys and girls both with its thrilling descriptions of true incidents from the tiny island of Chincoteague, and its realistic yet wonderfully magical atmosphere. This story of an animal brought into captivity poignantly reveals the powerful opposing forces of humans and nature.
A little bit of history of the Eastern Shore and lots of action w/ a family and the Mother horse and her colt
Two children, Paul and Maureen, work together to bring the wild pony, Phantom, and her newborn foal, Misty, to Chincoteague Island
Phantom, a rarely seen mare that eludes all efforts to capture her--that is, until a young boy and girl lay eyes on her and determine that they can't live without her. The frenzied roundup that follows on the next "Pony Penning Day" does indeed bring Phantom into their lives, in a way they never would have suspected. Phantom would forever be a creature of the wild. But her gentle, loyal colt Misty is another story altogether.
Marguerite Henry's Newbery Honor Book has captivated generations of boys and girls both with its thrilling descriptions of true incidents from the tiny island of Chincoteague, and its realistic yet wonderfully magical atmosphere. This story of an animal brought into captivity poignantly reveals the powerful opposing forces of humans and nature.
A horse CLASSIC!
Wonderful, wonderful book! My 4th graders loved Paul and Maureen Beebee and fell in love with both Misty and the Phantom!
On an island off the coasts of Virginia and Maryland lives a centuries-old band of wild ponies. Among them is the most mysterious of all, Phantom, a rarely seen mare that eludes all efforts to capture her--that is, until a young boy and girl lay eyes on her and determine that they can't live without her. The frenzied roundup that follows on the next "Pony Penning Day" does indeed bring Phantom into their lives, in a way they never would have suspected. Phantom would forever be a creature of the wild. But her gentle, loyal colt Misty is another story altogether.
On an island off the coasts of Virginia and Maryland lives a centuries-old band of wild ponies. Among them is the most mysterious of all, Phantom, a rarely seen mare that eludes all efforts to capture her--that is, until a young boy and girl lay eyes on her and determine that they can't live without her. The frenzied roundup that follows on the next "Pony Penning Day" does indeed bring Phantom into their lives, in a way they never would have suspected. Phantom would forever be a creature of the wild. But her gentle, loyal colt Misty is another story altogether.
Classic kids' horse book.
A great horse story!
What a lovely story this is! Summary on the back of book cover:
"For years Paul and Maureen have raised ponies on their grandfather's farm, only to watch them be sold to some stranger as soon as they're grown. They can't take it anymore; they need a horse of their own! So when Paul gets a chance to herd wild horses on Assateague Island with the other vilagers on Pony Penning Day, he jumps at it. Paul has only one horse in mind, though, the wildest horse on the island, the Phantom.
People say that he's crazy, that the Phantom is too wild to be caught. Yet when Paul gets to the island, he rides straight into Phantom! But what's that right next to her? It's a beautiful, silvery-gray colt. The mighty Phantom has a son--Misty! But can Paul hold on to both of them?"
"For years Paul and Maureen have raised ponies on their grandfather's farm, only to watch them be sold to some stranger as soon as they're grown. They can't take it anymore; they need a horse of their own! So when Paul gets a chance to herd wild horses on Assateague Island with the other vilagers on Pony Penning Day, he jumps at it. Paul has only one horse in mind, though, the wildest horse on the island, the Phantom.
People say that he's crazy, that the Phantom is too wild to be caught. Yet when Paul gets to the island, he rides straight into Phantom! But what's that right next to her? It's a beautiful, silvery-gray colt. The mighty Phantom has a son--Misty! But can Paul hold on to both of them?"
Movie men want to take Misty the pony from Paul and Maureen and make a movie. What will they do? Find out in this book. Nicely done book, would be good for anyone who loves horses.
For years Paul and Maureen have raised ponies on their grandfather's farm, only to watch them be sold to some stranger as soon as they're grown. They can't take it anymore; they need a horse of their own!
So when Paul gets a chance to herd wild horses an Assateague Island with the other villagers on Pony Penning Day, he jumps at it. Paul has only one horse in mind, though, the wildest horse on the island, the Phantom.
People say that he's crazy, that the Phantom is too wild to be caught. Yet, when Paul gets to the island, he rides straight into Phantom! But what's that right next to her? It's a silvery-gray colt. The mighty Phantom has a son- Misty! But can Paul hold on to both of them?
So when Paul gets a chance to herd wild horses an Assateague Island with the other villagers on Pony Penning Day, he jumps at it. Paul has only one horse in mind, though, the wildest horse on the island, the Phantom.
People say that he's crazy, that the Phantom is too wild to be caught. Yet, when Paul gets to the island, he rides straight into Phantom! But what's that right next to her? It's a silvery-gray colt. The mighty Phantom has a son- Misty! But can Paul hold on to both of them?
This is really a child's book but since I had visited Chincoteague I wanted to read the story. It is a nice story and would recommend for children, especially horse lovers.
A well written book for children!
A classic! If you have never been to Assateague and Chincoteague be sure to visit - the wild ponies are wonderful.
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