Marguerite Henry Horseshoe Library

6 primary works • 8 total works

Misty of Chincoteague

by Marguerite Henry

Published 1 January 1920

1997 marks the 50th anniversary of Misty of Chincoteague, the Newbery Honor-winning book that launched Marguerite Henry's career. Now one of America's most revered children's authors, Ms. Henry is still writing. She has gathered an enormous following, and has received innumerable awards, including another Newbery Honor in 1954 for Justin Morgan Had a Horse, and the Newbery Medal in 1948 for King of the Wind. Ms. Henry's books appeal not only to horse-lovers, but to all children.We honor the Golden Anniversary of Ms. Henry's breakthrough novel with this beautiful, cloth-bound, slip-cased edition, limited to 250 copies, and signed by the author. Sure to delight the many collectors of Ms. Henry's work, this is a fitting tribute to one of our best-loved authors.

Sea Star

by Marguerite Henry

Published 1 January 1920

An orphaned Chincoteague colt restores happiness to his new owners in this beloved horse story from Newbery Award-winning author Marguerite Henry.

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 as they need him.

Born to Trot

by Marguerite Henry

Published September 1978

As he learns about the famous Hambletonian, sire of the American trotter, young Gib White dreams of some day having his own filly become a champion trotter.

Brighty of the Grand Canyon

by Marguerite Henry

Published 1 December 1956

Relates the adventures of a little burro who blazed trails through the Grand Canyon and met many famous people in the process.

Stormy, Misty's Foal

by Marguerite Henry

Published 1 August 1983

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.

Mustang

by Marguerite Henry

Published October 1968

A fictional retelling, from the point of view of Annie Bronn Johnston, of how this Nevada woman fought to protect the American wild horse, the mustang, from extinction because of professional killers who chased the horses for use in dog food.

King of the Wind

by Marguerite Henry

Published October 1969

Follows the adventures of the Arabian stallion brought to England to become one of the founding sires of the Thoroughbred breed and the mute Arab stable boy who tended him with loyalty and devotion all his life.

Black Gold

by Marguerite Henry

Published September 1978

A heroic, small-boned horse with a will to win is finally ridden to glory by his devoted jockey.