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Informationen zum Autor Marguerite Henry was the beloved author of such classic horse stories as King of the Wind; Misty of Chincoteague; and Stormy, Misty's Foal, all of which are available in Aladdin paperback editions. Wesley Dennis was best known for his illustrations in collaboration with author Marguerite Henry. They published sixteen books together. Klappentext This is the thrilling story of the hurricane that destroyed the wild herds of Assateague, and how strength and love helped rebuild them. A companion to Misty of Chincoteague, this beloved tale from Newbery Award-winning author Marguerite Henry is now available in a gorgeous hardcover gift edition. 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 treasured story from Newbery Award-winning author Marguerite Henry features the original text and illustrations in a gorgeous collectible hardcover edition.Stormy, Misty’s Foal Chapter 1 BEFORE THE STORM THE CLOCK on the shelf pointed to five as young Paul Beebe, his hair tousled and his eyes still full of sleep, came into the kitchen. Paul did not even glance at the clock, though it was a handsome piece, showing the bridge of a ship with a captain at the wheel. For Paul, his banty rooster was clock enough. Grandpa Beebe was bent over the sink, noisily washing his face. He came up for air, his head cocked like a robin listening for worms. “Just hark at that head rooster!” he grinned, his face dripping. He reached for the towel Grandma was handing him. “That banty,” he went on as he mopped his face, “is better than any li’l ole tinkly alarm clock. Why, he’s even more to depend on than that fancy ticker yer sea-farin’ father brung us from France.” He gave Grandma a playful wink. “What’s more, ye never have to wind him up, and I never knowed him to sleep overtime.” “Me neither,” Paul said, “even when it’s cloudy.” The old man and the boy went thudding in their sock feet to the back hall, to their jackets hanging over the wash tubs and their boots standing side by side. Grandma’s voice tailed them. “Wrap up good now. Wind’s bitter.” She came to the doorway and looked sharply at Paul. “I got to brew some sassafras roots to perten ye up. I declare, ye look older and tireder than yer grandpa.” “Who wouldn’t look tuckered out?” Grandpa asked in pride. “Paul took the midnight watch on Misty.” “This household,” Grandma sputtered, “does more worritin’ over Misty having a colt than if she was a queen birthin’ a crown prince.” “Well, she is!” Paul exclaimed. “She’s a movie queen.” “Yup,” Grandpa joined in. “Name me another Chincoteague pony who’s a star of a movin’ picture like Misty is. And her being famous—well, it’s made a heap o’ difference to Pony Ranch.” Paul nodded vehemently. “Yes, Grandma. You know we sell more ponies because of her, and we can buy better fodder, and this summer I’m going to build her a fine stable and . . . ” “And I’ll never hear the end of it!” Grandma grumbled. “Our place is a reg’lar mecca for folks comin’ to see her, and when she has her colt—land o’ mercy!—they’ll be thicker’n oysters in a pie.” Paul and Grandpa were out the door. Grandma’s sputtering bothered them no more than a mosquito before the fuzz comes off its stinger. A faint ...
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Marguerite Henry (1902–1997) was the beloved author of such classic horse stories as
King of the Wind,
Misty of Chincoteague, and
Stormy, Misty’s Foal, and her work has won several Newbery Awards and Honors.
