| Sea Star: Orphan of Chincoteague Reprint Edition Contributor(s): Henry, Marguerite (Author), Dennis, Wesley (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1416927840 ISBN-13: 9781416927846 Publisher: Aladdin Paperbacks OUR PRICE: $7.19 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2007 Annotation: A wild colt rescued by two children is raised by a mare who has lost her own foal. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Classics - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Horses - Juvenile Fiction | Family - Siblings |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 91013975 |
| Lexile Measure: 760 |
| Physical Information: 0.48" H x 5.23" W x 7.69" (0.27 lbs) 176 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Virginia - Cultural Region - South Atlantic - Cultural Region - Southeast U.S. |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 6627 Reading Level: 4.8 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 4.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): Dennis, Wesley: - Wesley Dennis was best known for his illustrations in collaboration with author Marguerite Henry. They published sixteen books together.Henry, Marguerite: - Marguerite Henry was the beloved author of such classic horse stories as King of the Wind; Misty of Chincoteague; and Stormy, Misty's Foal, all of which are available in Aladdin paperback editions. |