Her taxidermized body (and that of her foal, Stormy, who died in 1993) are on display at a museum at the Beebe ranch. She lived on the Beebe farm for the rest of her life, and had three foals: Phantom Wings, Wisp O' Mist, and Stormy - who also became the subjects of books by Marguerite Henry. Misty lived with Marguerite Henry in Illinois until 1957, when she was sent back to Virginia. The book became so popular with children that Misty herself was named an honorary member of the American Library Association. 'Misty of Chincoteague' was published in 1947, and was named as a Newberry Honor book.

Publication date 1947 Topics Chincoteague pony, Chincoteague pony, Ponies. Henry promised to put his grandchildren, Paul and Maureen, in the book as the main characters. Misty of Chincoteague by Henry, Marguerite, 1902-1997 Bolognese, Don, ill. Ships from: Sold by: Get Fast, Free Shippingwith Amazon PrimeFREE Returns Return this item for free Free returns are available for the shipping address you chose. Clarence 'Grandpa' Beebe agreed to this only after Ms. Misty of Chincoteague has been added to your Cart Buy new: 7.997.99 FREE delivery: Saturday, May 6 on orders over 25.00 shipped by Amazon. Author Marguerite Henry visited the Beebe farm, and wanted to take Misty back to her home in Illinois, to serve as the model for her next book. Study with Quizlet and memorize flashcards containing terms like What happened when the Phantoms foal was caught in the whirlpool, How did Paul lift the. Although Misty was sired and born domestically, her parents - known as Pied Piper and Phantom - were wild ponies from nearby Assateague Island. Ages: 5-11 First Line: A wild, ringing neigh shrilled up from the hold of the Spanish galleon. Misty, a 12-hand palomino tobiano and sabino pinto, was born on Jat the Beebe family farm on Chincoteague Island, Virginia. Title: Misty of Chincoteague (Misty 1) Author: Marguerite Henry (1902-1997) Illustrator: Wesley Dennis (1903-1966) Original Publication Date: 1947 Edition: Aladdin Paperbacks (1991), 174 pages Genre: Animal Stories.

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