Sea Star: Orphan of Chincoteague
Author: Marguerite Henry
Illustrator: Wesley Dennis
Book 2 in the Misty series
Pages: 176
Published: 1920
Age: 8+
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.
Pacific Northwest Library Association Young Reader's Choice Award (1952)
About the Misty Series
Books in series order
- 1.Misty of Chincoteague(1947)
- 2.Sea Star: Orphan of Chincoteague(1920)
- 3.Stormy, Misty's Foal(1963)
- 4.Misty's Twilight(1992)
Reading age: 8+ years
This series should be read in order.
The Misty series is based on the true story of a wild pony from the island of Chincoteague. On Pony Penning Day each year, the wild ponies swim from Assateague Island to Chincoteague Island (an island closer to the mainland). These wild and spirited ponies have long captured the imagination of islanders and visitors alike.
Brother and sister, Paul and Maureen Beebe, have their hearts set on owning a wild island mare called, Phantom. They want to buy and tame her and are working hard to earn enough money to do so, however, no one has yet been able to capture her... But Pony Penning Day this year holds an unexpected turn of events.