Misty of Chincoteague (English Edition)

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		Misty of Chincoteague (English Edition)
		Misty of Chincoteague (English Edition)

Nobody could capture the Phantom. She was the wildest mare on Assateague Island. They said she was like the wind, that the white “map” on her shoulders was her mark of freedom.

Paul and Maureen Beebe had their hearts set on owning her. They were itching to buy and tame her, and worked hard to earn the money that she would cost. But the roundup men had tried to capture her and for two years she had escaped them....

Pony Penning Day holds a surprise for everyone, for Paul not only brings in the Phantom, but her newborn colt as well. Can Paul and Maureen possibly earn enough to buy them both?

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the STORY gets 5 stars - it's been one of my favorites since I first read it as a child in the 60s. But this 60th anniversary book? I wish I had bought the Aladdin hard back version instead. What I got for my $12.86 was a hardback the size of a trade paperback, with the same quality of paper you'd have in an inexpensive paperback.

I expected a 60th anniversary edition to be more of a traditional hardback size, AND better quality that would make you think it would last a long time.

I don't have time to replace it - am giving it as a gift to a 10yr old today, but am very tempted to tell her it didn't come in yet. Steer clear of this 60th anniversary version and look for the Aladdin hardback version. You'll be happier, in my opinion.

Like many of the other posters, I read Misty of Chincoteague when I was a child and loved it. I then went on to read all of Marguerite Henry's books. Recently my daughter and her children vacationed in the area of Assateague and Chincoteague Islands. I had forgotten all about the wild horses, but my daughter's experience made me recall the book about Misty. My public library no longer carried it so I ordered it. The book is just as good as I remembered it to be.

My only complaint is the claim that this is a library edition. The book looks just like the one in the picture, but after I opened it I questioned the library edition description. It looks like a paperback inside with a nice hardcover outside. Maybe the pages are made out of recycled paper or something, but they look cheesy and are definitely not of the high quality that would stand up to library usage.

For this reason and this reason only, I am giving the book 4 stars instead of 5, my apologies to the author's family. My criticism regarding the quality of the paper the book is printed on does not reflect Marguerite Henry's legacy. My only wish is that today's children have the opportunity to read this fine book whatever the paper quality. Now I feel bad about the 4 stars, but since I can't rate it 4.5, this will have to do.

Misty of Chincoteague and The Black Stallion were my favorite childhood books. I ordered them for our 7 year old grandson and he loved them. Now he wants to read Stormy, Misty's Foal. His eyes lit up when I told him that it is true, the wild ponies really do exist; and that America's first wild horses were survivors of shipwrecks. That led him to think of a story of his own. He wanted to send the idea to Marguerite Henry, but I suggested he write it himself. He hasn't put it on paper yet, but he came home from school Friday and busied himself with the cover illustration. Got to love it when a book sparks a child's imagination and creativity!

I love all Marguerite Henry's stories, and this one is no exception. The problem is with the construction of this particular product. The version I'm reviewing is published by Aladdin paperbacks and is basically a cheap paperback with a nice hardback cover. It's much smaller (5 x 7) than the traditional versions of Henry's books . The illustrations are reproduced in the low budget manner of mass produced paperbacks. Quite overpriced for the quality.

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