A Newbery Honor Book Rediscover award-winning author Marguerite Henry’s classic story about a wild horse’s gentle colt with this faux leather–bound anniversary edition. On an 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—until a young boy and girl lay eyes on her and decide 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 will forever be a creature of the wild. But her gentle, loyal colt Misty is another story altogether.

Describes the life and natural environment of the pony breed that lives on the long barrier island off the Maryland and Virginia coast.

Text and photographs describe the lives of the wild ponies of Assateague including the annual pony penning on nearby Chincoteague Island.

Paul and his sister Maureen's determination to own a pony from the herd on Chincoteague Island, Virginia, is greatly increased when the Phantom and her colt are among the ponies rounded up for the yearly auction.

In this classic story by award-winning author Marguerite Henry, Misty fights for her life and the life of her unborn foal. A raging storm slashes across Assateague and Chincoteague islands. Water is everywhere! The wild ponies and the people must battle for their lives. In the midst of the storm, Misty—the famous mare of Chincoteague—is about to give birth. Paul and Maureen are frantic with worry as the storm rages on…Will Misty and her colt survive? This is the thrilling story of the hurricane that destroyed the wild herds of Assateague, and how strength and love helped rebuild them.

Wild Spirit Horse Coloring Book The Horses of Assateague Island Maryland USA 24 horse designs of the wild spirit horses that live on the beach next to the Atlantic Ocean to color with 24 special horse quotes for each illustration. Wild Spirit Horse coloring book has a total of 48 pages with only one horse illustration per page so you can take your horse coloring page out of the book and frame it. Relax while you enjoy coloring these wild horse designs and feel the stress melt away. Designs include horses on the beach, Indian ponies, unicorn horse, pegasus horse, baby foals, mother and baby horses, sea shells, feathers, and much more. All ages will enjoy coloring these drawings from little kids to teenagers, adults and even grandmothers.

This photo documentary book tells the story of the relationships and survival of the Chincoteague ponies and Assateague horses through the lens of their everyday life. The spirit and majesty of these animals is captured in 136 color images and a companion essay that touch the soul and invite the reader to feel in the herd.