I picked this up at the Goodwill store even though I have no youngsters to read it. I've been to both Chincoteague and Assateague where the wild ponies live and they are both beautiful places. I also wanted to register something because I got tired of looking at my profile number of 189 registered books. I wanted to even things up.

My neice loves two things about books like this. First of all she has a weakness for horses. She loves them in so many ways. Secondly she adores reading. Reading for her provides a fantastic escape that only a bright creative person can appreciate this. Though I want to read it first, I can't wait to send it off to my neice. Thank you so much!

Misty of Chincoteague by Marguerite Henry was published in 1947. The main characters are Pual, Maureen,a hose named The Phantom, and Phantom's colt Misty.Paul and Maureen buy Misty and her mother at Pony Penning Day ,when men from Chincoteague go up and try to get wild ponies Assateague Island. Pual and Maureen raise Misty and the Phantom on their own. Their grandpa didn't think that they could raise both of the horses on their own because they were just kids.They proved him wrong by giving a lot of their time to train them.They had to work hard on the Phantom because she was wild.Tthe two kids learned that hard work pays off.Both Pual and Maureen changed in the story.In the end the kids are more resposible and work harder.I like this book because it shows that kids can do things that grown-ups usuay do. I rate this book five out of five stars.

Released on Saturday, August 21, 2004 at Crystal City Post Office on Bailey in Crystal City, Missouri USA.

This book is on its way to DottieNichols. Enjoy!

What a surprise! This was one of my very favorite books eons ago when I was a young reader! I will read it again, just for old times' sake. Then I will find a home for it. Many thanks for thinking of me.

Mailed this book to EthelAlcohol 2/10/2005.