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| Author | Marguerite Henry |
|---|---|
| Genre | Children's novel, pony book |
| Publisher | Rand McNally |
Publication date | 1947 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Pages | 173 pp. (first ed.) |
| OCLC | 176811 |
| LC Class | PZ10.3.H43 Mg[1] |
| Followed by | "Sea Star: Orphan of Chincoteague" (1949) "Stormy, Misty's Foal" (1963) "Misty's Twilight" (1992) |
Misty of Chincoteague is a children's novel written by pony book author Marguerite Henry, illustrated by Wesley Dennis, and published by Rand McNally in 1947. Set in the island town of Chincoteague, Virginia, the book was inspired by the real-life story of the Beebe family and their efforts to raise a Chincoteague Pony filly born to a wild horse, who would later become known as Misty of Chincoteague. It was one of the runners-up for the annual Newbery Medal, now called Newbery Honor Books.[2] The 1961 film Misty was based on the book.[3]
- ^ "Misty of Chincoteague" (first edition). Library of Congress Online Catalog. Retrieved 2015-02-16.
- ^ admin (30 November 1999). "Newbery Medal and Honor Books, 1922-Present". Retrieved 21 October 2016.
- ^ Misty at the Internet Movie Database.