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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 ...
Misty of Chincoteague is her most widely read work and was a runner up for the Newbery Medal in 1947. The book was adapted into the popular movie Misty in 1961. Henry worked regularly with the illustrator Wesley Dennis, who provided evocative charcoal drawings to accompany Misty of Chincoteague and many of her other books.
Misty of Chincoteague was foaled July 20, 1946 at Beebe Ranch on Chincoteague Island. Her sire was the chestnut pinto Pied Piper, and her dam was the smokey black pinto Phantom. Misty was a 12 hand palomino pinto with the map of the United States on her side, and a blaze shaped like the state of Virginia.
Her novel Misty of Chincoteague was adapted into the 1961 film Misty. Marguerite Henry made her debut as an author in 1942 with the non-fiction book Birds at Home . Below is a list of Marguerite Henry’s books in order of when they were originally released:
- A Brief Introduction
- Original 1947 Review of Misty of Chincoteague
- The Real Misty of Chincoteague
- 1961 Film Adaptation
- Remembering Misty
- Quotes from Misty of Chincoteague
Misty of Chincoteaguetells the story of Paul Beebe and his sister, Maureen, who live with their grandparents Clarence and Ida Beebe on Chincoteague Island. Paul and Maureen work on their grandfather’s farm to help him train and breed ponies while always dreaming of having a pony of their own someday. Finally, after working numerous jobs, Paul and M...
From the Chicago Tribune, November 16, 1947: “A wild, ringing neigh shrilled up from the hold of the Spanish galleon,” and we’re off to a fine start in this beautiful horse story from the talented author-artist combination who gave us Justin Morgan Had a Horse.The neigh came from one of a band of Moor ponies sent to Peru long years ago and shipwrec...
Marguerite Henry’s inspiration for the novel, Misty of Chincoteague, came from her personal travels to Chincoteague Island to see the annual Pony Roundup and Swim. Misty was a twelve-hand palomino pinto pony owned by Clarence and Ida Beebe when Henry first met her. At first, Clarence denied Henry’s request to buy Misty from him and take her back ho...
Misty, the first and only cinematic adaptation of Henry’s novel, was released on June 4, 1961. The film was directed by James Clark and written by Ted Sherdeman. Actors David Ladd, Arthur O’Connell, and Pam Smith starred in the film. With a budget of $705,000, this 20th Century Fox film remains the same family classic it was in 1961 when it was one...
After their deaths, Misty and her foal Stormy were taxidermized and put on display at the Museum of Chincoteague Island. They are the centerpieces of the display on Misty, which also includes artifacts and memorabilia from the Beebe Ranch. Each year, there is still a Pony Penning Day and an auction in Chincoteague, VA. It takes place in July and at...
“The ponies were exhausted, and their coats were heavy with water, but they were free, free, free!” . . . . . . . . . . “‘If you look close,’ he whispered, ‘you can see that wild critters have ‘No Trespassing’ signs tacked up on every pine tree.’” . . . . . . . . . . “Facts are fine, far as they go… but they’re like water bugs skittering atop the w...
The latest book, Misty's Twilight (Book 4), was published in January 1992. What was the first book written in the Misty series? The first book in the Misty series, Misty of Chincoteague, was published in January 1947.
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A farm boy and his sister capture a mysterious wild horse in Misty (1961), adapted from the children's classic Misty of Chincoteague.
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