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Misty of Chincoteague is a children's novel by Marguerite Henry, inspired by a real-life pony named Misty. The book tells the story of two children who buy a mare named Phantom and her wild-born foal Misty on Chincoteague Island.
Flambards is a trilogy of historical novels for children or young adults, set in England during and after World War I. The series follows the adventures of Christina Parsons, an orphan and heiress, and her love for William Russell, a crippled aviator.
Photo of Misty of Chincoteague taken on 12 June 1969 by Dr. Joseph Spies for his book, Wild Ponies of Chincoteague.Misty was 23 years old. Misty would serve as a conformational example of the "Traditional Type", or "Classic Type", of Chincoteague Pony in terms of anatomy: A solid stock pony type that was sound, with some flaws that were typical for range-bred horses, such as having a blocky ...
The Outsiders is a young adult fiction novel about the conflict between two rival gangs of White Americans: the working-class "Greasers" and the upper-middle-class "Socs". The story is told by Ponyboy Curtis, a greaser who witnesses the death of a Soc and becomes involved in a city-wide war.
The Pie was the first of Potter's books to be published in a format larger (177 mm by 138 mm) than the standard size (139 mm by 104 mm) of the Peter Rabbit books; and the first of her books to integrate pen-and-ink and colour illustrations between its boards. [19] The book's endpapers had been overlooked. Potter wrote to the firm: "I conclude ...
Black Beauty is a 1877 children's novel by English author Anna Sewell, who wrote it while bedridden and died soon after its publication. The novel tells the story of a horse's life in the form of an autobiography and advocates for animal welfare and kindness.
A comprehensive list of horse and pony breeds, with standardized and non-standardized breeds, types, and terms. The list is organized alphabetically by breed name, and includes breed characteristics, origins, and registries.
Gone with the Wind is a historical novel by Margaret Mitchell, set in Georgia during the Civil War and Reconstruction. It tells the story of Scarlett O'Hara, a young woman who struggles to survive and find love amid the chaos of war and social change.