<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>This Newbery Honor Book is set on an island off the coasts of Virginia and Maryland where a band of wild ponies has lived for centuries. A rarely seen mare that eludes all efforts to capture her lives among the ponies. Called Phantom, she is captured in frenzied roundup; however, she would forever be a creature of the wild. But her gentle, loyal colt Misty is another story altogether. Illustrations.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>Marguerite Henry's beloved story of a wild horse's gentle colt--winner of a Newbery Honor!</b> <p/>On the island of Chincoteague, 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. <p/>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...<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"A thrilling and long-to-be-remembered tale." <P> -- "San Francisco Chronicle"<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Marguerite Henry was the beloved author of such classic horse stories as <i>King of the Wind</i>;<i> Misty of Chincoteague</i>; and <i>Stormy, Misty's Foal</i>, all of which are available in Aladdin paperback editions. <p/>Wesley Dennis was best known for his illustrations in collaboration with author Marguerite Henry. They published sixteen books together.
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