Misty of Chincoteague (novel)

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Misty of Chincoteague

First edition
Author	Marguerite Henry
Genre	Children's novel, pony book
Publisher	Rand McNally
Publication date	1947
Publication place	United States
Pages	173 pp. (first ed.)
OCLC	176811
LC Class	PZ10.3.H43 Mg[1]
Followed by	"Sea Star: Orphan of Chincoteague" (1949) "Stormy, Misty's Foal" (1963) "Misty's Twilight" (1992)

Misty of Chincoteague is a children's novel written by pony book author Marguerite Henry, illustrated by Wesley Dennis, and published by Rand McNally in 1947. Set in the island town of Chincoteague, Virginia, the book was inspired by the real-life story of the Beebe family and their efforts to raise a Chincoteague Pony filly born to a wild horse, who would later become known as Misty of Chincoteague. It was one of the runners-up for the annual Newbery Medal, now called Newbery Honor Books.^[2] The 1961 film Misty was based on the book.^[3]