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Movie men have come to Chincoteague to film the annual Pony Penning, and Paul and Maureen are thrilled - until they learn that the producers want to buy their beloved Misty. Reluctantly, they agree to sell in order to send their uncle to college. But how will they ever fill the lonely place that Misty leaves behind?Finding an orphaned colt helps Paul and Maureen deal with their loss, and they soon discover that little Sea Star needs them just as much...

A foal, born in the aftermath of a great storm, and her famous mother help raise money to repair the storm damage on Chincoteague Island and restore the herds of wild ponies on Assateague Island.

Misty must swim across the channel from Assateague Island with the other wild ponies. But the newborn colt is too small to resist the pull of the strong current.

The beautiful, wild pony Phantom is training for the big race. But does she really stand a chance against the mainland ponies?

Ever since Marguerite Henry’s Misty of Chincoteague was first published in 1947, generations of children have continued to be captivated by the beloved story. But did you know that the Newbery Award–winning author owned a pet pony named Misty in real life? Learn all about Misty and Marguerite’s friendship in this true story. A special section at the back of this book includes lots of fun facts about Chincoteague ponies!

Text and photographs describe the lives of the wild ponies of Assateague including the annual pony penning on nearby Chincoteague Island.

Offers information about the breed of small horses which gets its name from the island of Chincoteague located off the coast of Maryland and Virginia.

La determinacin̤ Paul y su hermana Maureen a poseer un caballo de la manada en la isla de Chincoteague, Virginia, es mucho mayor cuando Phantom y su potro algunos de los ponis redondeado para la subasta anual.

The story of an orphaned brother and sister who work to earn the money to buy a pony in the annual auction of the wild ponies of Assateague Island.