Cover of Misty of Chincoteague

Misty of Chincoteague

by Marguerite Henry · 1947

Misty seriesbook 1 of 4Next:Sea Star: Orphan of Chincoteague(1949) →

+ Want to read

On an island off the coasts of Virginia and Maryland lives a centuries-old band of wild ponies. Among them is the most mysterious of all, Phantom, a rarely seen mare that eludes all efforts to capture her—that is, until a young boy and girl lay eyes on her and determine that they can't live without her. The frenzied roundup that follows on the next "Pony Penning Day" does indeed bring Phantom into their lives, in a way they never would have suspected. Phantom would forever be a creature of the wild. But her gentle, loyal colt Misty is another story altogether.

Genre
historical fictionhistorical fictionMore like thisLess of thisliterary fictionliterary fictionMore like thisLess of thisadventureadventureMore like thisLess of this
Themes
horseshorsesMore like thisLess of thisanimalsanimalsMore like thisLess of thischildhoodchildhoodMore like thisLess of this
Setting
1940s1940sMore like thisLess of thisVirginiaVirginiaMore like thisLess of thisMei GuoMei GuoMore like thisLess of this
Subject
historyhistoryMore like thisLess of this
Audience
childrensyoung adultmiddle grade
Length
short · 176 pages

Click a tag to see books like this one that share it. Point at it (on a phone, tap it) for less of it instead.

Read it? Sign in to help tag it.

BuyAmazonGoogle Books

BorrowOpen LibraryA library near you

MoreCompare pricesHardcover

Liked Misty of Chincoteague? Here’s where I’d start.

These suit anyone who liked Misty of Chincoteague. Sign in and mark a few books for picks shaped around your own taste.

  1. The Black Stallion and Satan Walter Farley · 1949 Shares childrens, horses, horse
  2. The Black Stallion Walter Farley · 1941 Shares childrens, classics, horses
  3. A Horse Called Wonder Joanna Campbell · 1991 Shares horses, childrens, horse
  4. The Black Stallion Returns Walter Farley · 1945 Shares childrens, horses, horse
See more recommendations →

“People who read Misty of Chincoteague tend to reach for these next.”

  1. Free onlineFree Smoky the Cow Horse Will James · 1926
  2. Along Came a Dog Meindert DeJong · 1958

“If you want more of the same (historical fiction about horses), start with these.”

  1. Black Beauty Anna Sewell · 2001
  2. Black Beauty Storybook Edition Anna Sewell
  3. The Girl Who Hated Ponies Jeanne Betancourt · 1997
  4. Mustang In The Mist Ben M. Baglio · 2007

“If it was the horses that hooked you, try one of these.”

  1. My Friend Flicka Mary O'Hara · 1941
  2. Son of the Black Stallion Walter Farley · 1947
  3. National Velvet Enid Bagnold · 1935
  4. A Pony in Trouble Jeanne Betancourt · 1995

“These start from a similar idea, even if they go somewhere else with it.”

  1. The Blue Roan Child Jamieson Findlay · 2002
  2. Storm and the Silver Bridle Stacy Gregg · 2009
  3. Secret of the Night Ponies Joan Hiatt Harlow · 2009
  4. Wild Honey Terri Farley · 2009

Report a problem