Sea Star: Orphan of Chincoteague

by Marguerite Henry (Author) Wesley Dennis (Illustrator)

Reading Level: 4th − 5th Grade
An orphaned Chincoteague colt restores happiness to his new owners in this beloved horse story from Newbery Award-winning author Marguerite Henry, now available in a collectible hardcover gift edition.

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.

This classic story from Newbery Award-winning author Marguerite Henry features the original text and illustrations in a gorgeous collectible hardcover edition.
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Marguerite Henry
Marguerite Henry (1902-1997) was the beloved author of such classic horse stories as King of the Wind, Misty of Chincoteague, and Stormy, Misty's Foal, and her work has won several Newbery Awards and Honors.

Wesley Dennis was best known for his illustrations in collaboration with author Marguerite Henry. They published sixteen books together.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781481425636
Lexile Measure
760
Guided Reading Level
R
Publisher
Aladdin Paperbacks
Publication date
April 20, 2015
Series
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BISAC categories
JUV001000 - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure
JUV002130 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Horses
JUV030060 - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | United States
Library of Congress categories
Ponies
Chincoteague pony
Chincoteague Island (Va.)

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