Stormy, Mistys Foal

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Reading Counts RC 5. Stormy Horse -- Juvenile fiction. Horses -- Juvenile fiction. Chincoteague pony -- Juvenile fiction. Ponies -- Juvenile fiction.

Summary A raging storm slashes across Assateague and Chincoteague islands. Land Across the Water p. Before the Storm p. A Duck in the Horse Trough p. A Body with a Purpose p. Let the Wind Screech p. The Sea Takes Over p. Paul to the Rescue p. Waiting for the Whirlybird p. To ask other readers questions about Stormy, Misty's Foal , please sign up.

Is this suitable for six year olds? Rachel This answer contains spoilers… view spoiler [ I would say, no, but that depends on the maturity level of your 6 year old because of all the old english, and the trauma of the storm. I say that …more I would say, no, but that depends on the maturity level of your 6 year old because of all the old english, and the trauma of the storm. I say that this isn't suitable for a 6 year old because of the mentioning of the dead horses and the in depth description of them.

See 1 question about Stormy, Misty's Foal…. Lists with This Book. Jan 20, Manybooks rated it it was amazing Shelves: And therefore, even though the plot of Stormy, Misty's Foal is most definitely highly romanticised and fictionalised, it is still and has definitely remained very much a favourite reading experience for me, a joy and a comfort that bring together everything I tend to enjoy and appreciate in a good horse story for children exciting, emotion-filled scenarios, nuanced both human and animal characters and a plot that while at times sounding a trifle over-the-top, still reads as something that could have happened, and in fact and in truth, even though the main characters are indeed pretty much different from reality, and the actual timeline is also quite a bit off, the events themselves, including Misty being stabled in the Pony Ranch kitchen during the storm, during the forced evacuation of Chincoteague, are in fact true, are in fact totally based on reality.

Stormy, Misty's Foal (Misty, #3) by Marguerite Henry

Five stars, and yes, an engaging and wonderful few hours of simple and sweet pleasure every time I do reread Stormy, Misty's Foal from the first page to the last! And I do think that one of the main reasons Stormy, Misty's Foal , even with its issues regarding what is true and what is fiction, still remains such a favourite, and sometimes even more so than the first book of the series, than Newbery Honour winning Misty of Chincoteague , is that especially and in particular Maureen Beebe is depicted and portrayed by Marguerite Henry as not only more active and more sure of herself, but that she is also increasingly vocal about rules and cultural regulations that favour men and boys, such as, for example, that only Paul is permitted to accompany the grandfather to Chincoteague to help with the clean-up process although if truth be told, I think that Maureen should probably be happy that she is not tagging along with Paul and Grandfather Beebe, as having to deal with all of the drowned Chincoteague and Assateague ponies, including most of the family's ninety head up at Deep Hole would surely be tremendously traumatic.

Aug 09, Audrey rated it really liked it Shelves: I am currently reading Stormy, Misty's Foal with one of my tutoring students. We make the perfect pair, as she can explain the horse-y elements of the plot and I can explain life in the 's. As Grandpa Beebe and Paul travel up to Deep Hole with their neighbor, the author refers to the fabric scraps that the neighbor has brought along to make flags. I know exactly what a bag of fabric scraps looks like, and why a woman would have one. One of the scraps, the neighbor tells us, was from his wife's I am currently reading Stormy, Misty's Foal with one of my tutoring students.

One of the scraps, the neighbor tells us, was from his wife's pretty petticoat. I could explain the mysterious petticoat. Luckily, she'd seen Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. I am also able to translate all the countrified expressions used by Grandma and Grandpa, though a couple have mystified me. We both love this book, as we loved Misty of Chincoteague.

These books offer a unique slice of Americana to children who've been raised a bit farther from the earth than the Beebe kids, who rely on the earth to feed themselves and their horses and to supply a full morning of chores. I love the Chincoteague stories as much as when I read them as a young child. I long to live there and watch the wild ponies running free.

Jun 17, Kellyn Roth rated it liked it Shelves: It was okay, yes, but it wasn't amazing. I found it pretty sad and seemed to have no actual plot. I love the Beebe's, but only in small doses. It's so cute how the strongest support in times of stress is peppermint candy, and next is bacon or ham Fans of the horses themselves won't find much to satisfy, here, at least until the end.

It really is mostly an adventure tale of the storm. And it's a bit of feminist manifesto, as the reader is more likely to empathize with Maureen's frustrations rather than Grandma's faith in "God's plan" for gender roles. Btw, I do wish I'd read I love the Beebe's, but only in small doses. Btw, I do wish I'd read an earlier version, as I cannot believe that the reproductions for Aladdin of Dennis' art are well-done, and the cover is just wrong.

Marguerite Henry's one weakness: What I mean is, there is hardly any continuity between Sea Star and this one. Sea Star doesn't even seem to exist in this book; he's never mentioned. The family as also gained a collie, Skipper, and a cat, Wait-a-Minute, with no explanation. They even mention a puppy they used to have which was not there in either of the previous books and don't explain why that one's gone. And it isn't explained how or why Misty is back from her tour around the world. O Marguerite Henry's one weakness: Other than those faults, the book holds the same quality as the others, so I couldn't rate it too low; the only reason I went as low as I did was because it was jarring to come into the next book with no connection to the last one.

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Still, if you read it on its own, I think it holds up well and it's quite a touching story of how the boys and girls of America came together, in a way, to help Chincoteague and Assateague. Aug 02, Jodi rated it liked it Recommends it for: Recommended to Jodi by: Billy King Beebe's wife at the Beebe Ranch. The book is even signed by Billy King Beebe, who even though he is not named in the story because Marguerite Henry kept the names Paul and Maureen from her first book about the island, is the boy who these events happened to in real life!

We got to walk up the stairs Misty walked up into the house and see the kitchen where she stayed during the storm. We also got to see the real Misty and Stormy that have been stuffed and preserved for all posterity - rather creepy in a way but we can say we really saw them and touched them too - oops - saw the sign after we petted them! As we read the story, I kept thinking of our vacation. I think having been there helped my daughter to envision it all too!

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Love when fiction and the real world collide in that way! May 18, Tiffany rated it really liked it. We are enjoying this series so much. I should have just left this as something I loved as a child. I have always loved the Marguerite Henry horse books, and one of the first Breyer horses I ever bought as a young girl was of Stormy, Misty's foal probably because it was small so it was less expensive and I could afford it, but also because I just loved it. So now I have read this lovely horse story to my daughter, and relived the terrible storm, and all of the ponies that died, and Misty living and surviving in the Beebe's kitchen I should have just left this as something I loved as a child.

So now I have read this lovely horse story to my daughter, and relived the terrible storm, and all of the ponies that died, and Misty living and surviving in the Beebe's kitchen before being taken to the vet where she has lovely baby Stormy. But now that I have finished I just went on line to find some real photos of Misty and Stormy, and while googling I have learned that most of this is total fiction. I was surprised to learn that Marguerite Henry in fact OWNED Misty for 11 years, having bought her as a foal she was foaled on the Beebe farm, and was not a "wild" pony.

And while searching I did find photos of Misty and Stormy, but they are not what I was expecting Yes, they stuffed Misty and Stormy. Oct 08, Heather rated it really liked it Shelves: The story concentrates on a huge storm and how the people handle it. While animals are a part of the story, they are secondary too often too the people for my animal loving daughter's comfort. A romanticised account of how the Ash Wednesday storms hit Chincoteague Island and how the Beebe family and their pregnant horse Misty survived.

I quite enjoyed this book, it focused less on the horses and more on the family so some of the reviews from horse lovers are less glowing.

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I liked how the two female characters had differing opinions of female roles in society, with the teenage girl fighting against the grandmother's definitions of what a girl should do. I also liked that this was A romanticised account of how the Ash Wednesday storms hit Chincoteague Island and how the Beebe family and their pregnant horse Misty survived. I also liked that this was based on a true story, it makes for a more in-depth story, even if written with simple language to appeal to early teens.

I less liked the single-minded obsession with Misty the horse especially when there was a bunch of other animals. Happy endings This a great story that demonstrates the people of a small island resolve after a disastrous storm nearly destroys their way of life. A real feel good story that leaves you feeling satisfied and content.

This is the grittiest and arguably the most fact-based book Marguerite Henry ever wrote, about the time of the great Ash Wednesday nor'easter of -- a storm so powerful that it permanently changed the shape of the Eastern seaboard. It also killed 40 people, countless animals and did damage like this: During this time, the celebrated Misty of Chincoteague was heavily pregnant with her third and final foal, Stormy.

Incidentally, Stormy would be the only foal of Misty's to survive to maturity. Her previous two died of colic. When I was a kid, it was a joy to find an old National Geographic article on the Ash Wednesday storm that contained a photo of Misty and Stormy. Misty really did ride out the storm in the Beebe house.

I get mixed feelings about this book because it made me happy to read it and yet it was based on very sad events. I was a kid when I first read it and the book does show kids helping to fix a bad situation for the Chincotegue ponies. The illustrations are gorgeous, but you haven't really read the book unless you get a hardback with all of the full-color plates included.

Stormy, Misty's Foal

They add a whole dimension which is lost in the paperback black-and-white illustrations only editions. The cover is also a far more realistic image of Misty than the infamous Misty of Chincoteague cover. Here's the photo the cover is based on: The worst part is that they have to leave their beloved pregnant pony Misty on the island. I believe the theme of this book is that if life turns to the worst, it may get better if you believe it will, and remain strong and true to yourself.

This book was worth reading because of all the different emotions that the story held. Sep 13, Molly Cline added it Shelves: This is book 3 of the Misty series. You don't have to have read the others first, but it does help in understanding about past emotions and characters. In this one Misty is expecting a foul and the children are worried about her. But in the mist of watching for the birth a major weather event comes in and people are asked to leave the island. But the family doesnt' want to leave Misty behind. But as usual the family put their thinking caps on and work together as a family and save Misty and her This is book 3 of the Misty series.

But as usual the family put their thinking caps on and work together as a family and save Misty and her new foul. Also listened to this on CD and the guy that read it did a really nice job at it I feel the same about this book as I did the first in the series.

That is, I would've liked it when I was in third grade. Now that I'm older, I don't quite have that same love of horses or ponies. I thought it was a neat story, and it was really interesting to see a children's book that dealt with natural disaster. I love anthropology and so seeing how people especially in a more historical setting face tragic and disastrous times has always been really fascinating to me. I still have one more I feel the same about this book as I did the first in the series.

I still have one more book by Henry to read, but I'm in no hurry to get there. Hard to rate this one - I remember reading it as a youngster, and presumably enjoying it. Re-reading it, I found it rather dated, a bit condescending and the characters' obsession with Misty a bit hard to understand. Interesting to read the fictional experience of a community affected by a major flood, particularly as it seems little has changed. I have no memory of reading this as a child, though I am sure I did.

I am a little disappointed as so far this is very little about "horses" and more just about people.