" Read oh-so-long ago, but I enjoyed it as a wee thing. " I must have read this book a 100 times when I was young.
" I ABOSOLUTLY LOVED this book!!!! " - L, " I don't really remember too much about this book, but because it was a horse book I probably liked it! : ) " - Isabell, " I have loved all of Henry's work since I was a child. Overall Performance: Narration Rating: Story Rating:.My kids begged for me to continue reading. The dialogue is fun to read out loud and the illustrations are cute. Emphasizes family, hard work, goal setting. This story of an animal brought into captivity poignantly reveals the powerful opposing forces of humans and nature. Marguerite Henry's Newbery Honor Book has captivated generations of boys and girls both with its thrilling descriptions of true incidents from the tiny island of Chincoteague, and its realistic yet wonderfully magical atmosphere.
Can Paul and Maureen possibly earn enough to buy them both? Pony Penning Day holds a surprise for everyone, for Paul not only brings in the Phantom, but her newborn colt as well. But the roundup men had tried to capture her and for two years she had escaped them. They were itching to buy and tame her, and worked hard to earn the money she would cost. Paul and Maureen Beebe had their hearts set on owning her. They said she was like the wind, that the white "map" on her shoulders was her mark of freedom. She was the wildest mare on Assateague Island.
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