It was the first book I bought from the traveling library?together with another children?s novel called the Day the Roof fell In. I didn?t read this book as a child, though I longed to after buying the sequel, Stormy, Misty?s Foal, in elementary school. Read moreĮvocative of a simpler time, of childhood dreams and possibilities, and of the excitement and freedom of horses, Misty of Chincoteague is a Newbery Award Winner, recently rereleased in a 60th anniversary edition. I'll definitely recommend it to horse lovers, but it's not going to become a favorite of mine. The characters are fairly static, and the dialogue comes across as a bit old-fashioned, but I can see how the book would appeal to its target demographic. It's a nice enough story, with some action and suspense.
So now, as an adult, I decided to read it and see what I missed. I had a childish aversion to it, and I was not pony crazy. Will Paul and Maureen have enough money to buy both?Confession: I never read this book as a child, though I was recommended it more than once. This year, the Phantom is captured for a surprising reason: she has a foal. The brother and sister have their hearts set on buying a pony on the next pony-penning day - and not just any pony, but the Phantom, who has resisted capture for two years running. Paul and Maureen Beebe live with their grandparents, who gentle wild Chincoteague ponies for a living, but training up ponies for sail is not the same as having one of your very own.
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