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Movie men have come to Chincoteague to film the annual Pony Penning, and Paul and Maureen are thrilled - until they learn that the producers want to buy their beloved Misty. Reluctantly, they agree to sell in order to send their uncle to college. But how will they ever fill the lonely place that Misty leaves behind?Finding an orphaned colt helps Paul and Maureen deal with their loss, and they soon discover that little Sea Star needs them just as much...

Misty must swim across the channel from Assateague Island with the other wild ponies. But the newborn colt is too small to resist the pull of the strong current.

Ever since Marguerite Henry’s Misty of Chincoteague was first published in 1947, generations of children have continued to be captivated by the beloved story. But did you know that the Newbery Award–winning author owned a pet pony named Misty in real life? Learn all about Misty and Marguerite’s friendship in this true story. A special section at the back of this book includes lots of fun facts about Chincoteague ponies!

The beautiful, wild pony Phantom is training for the big race. But does she really stand a chance against the mainland ponies?

A foal, born in the aftermath of a great storm, and her famous mother help raise money to repair the storm damage on Chincoteague Island and restore the herds of wild ponies on Assateague Island.

Offers information about the breed of small horses which gets its name from the island of Chincoteague located off the coast of Maryland and Virginia.

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

Phantom, Misty's mother, longs for the freedom of her early life with the other wild ponies on Assateague Island.

"Every summer on Chincoteague Island, there is an auction of ponies who have swum across the channel from Assateague, where ponies run free. If Julie works hard and saves her money all year, perhaps she can win the pony of her dreams, her very own Chincoteague pony"--Publisher.