| Sea Star: Orphan of Chincoteague |  | Author: Marguerite Henry
Creator: Wesley Dennis
Brand: Simon & Schuster
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Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Pages: 176
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Dimensions (in): 7.7 x 5.2 x 0.5
MPN: 9781416927846
ISBN: 1416927840
EAN: 9781416927846
ASIN: 1416927840
Publication Date: May 22, 2007
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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. Author: Marguerite HenryReading Level: Ages 9-12Format: 176 pages, Paperback Publisher: Aladdin Reprint edition (May 22, 2007) ISBN: 978-1416927846
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 "Misty's Grown Bigger Than Our Island..." March 4, 2010
R. M. Fisher (New Zealand = Middle Earth!)
I'm surprised and delighted that Marguerite Henry's books have recently been put back into print, as despite the surplus of "horsey books" that flood the market, the Misty of Chincoteague books have always been rather special, due to the vivid sense of time and place, the warm family environment, and the focus on the responsibility that the children must assume in order to care for the horses that cross their paths.
The books are set on the islands of Chincoteague and Assateague off the coast of Virginia, and Henry captures the beauty of these islands: the grassy plans, piney forests, sandy shores and clear blue skies - it's enough to make you want to jump on the nearest plane and visit yourself. The wild horses that roam Assateague are the descendants of the horses that survived the wreck of the Spanish galleon off the coast and flourished on the island; these days the horses are famed for the Pony Penning Week in which the inhabitants of Chincoteague drive the horses across the water in order to sell various mares and foals.
In previous books in this series, the children Paul and Maureen Beebe become besotted with the wild mare Phantom, only to turn their attention to her foal Misty when Phantom proves too wild. Since then Misty has reached near-celebrity status, and "Sea Star" opens with a pair of film producers arriving at the Pony Ranch to make an offer on Misty, hoping to include her in the film they're making about the Chincoteague ponies. Needing the money in order to help get their cousin through university, the siblings reluctantly agree. Struggling with their loss, the children's grandparents try to distract them with various tasks about the farm, and it is during an expedition to fetch oysters that the two come across an extraordinary sight.
In Tom's Cove on Assateague Island, Paul and Maureen find a lonely foal with a crooked star on his forehead lingering by the dead body of its mother. Rounding it up themselves, the children dub him "Sea Star" and manage to get him home, where they're confronted with the new challenge of nursing him through his infancy.
The story is neatly divided into two halves: the loss of Misty and the coming of Sea Star. The first half of the story deals with the children trying to cope with the departure of their beloved pony, and despite being the title character, Sea Star doesn't actually turn up until approximately the middle of the book. However, once he does appear, the challenge of taking care of him begins.
One of the best aspects of the story is the warm, loving environment that Mr and Mrs Beebe provide for their grandchildren. I'm not entirely clear where the children's real parents are (it's been a while since I've read the previous books in this series) but the Beebes are a powerful force of good in the world, raising their children to be practical, kind-hearted and well-mannered. As wise as their years, the grandparents often have to make some decisions that seem somewhat cruel at first; such as Grandpa Beebe's steadfast refusal to let the children feed Sea Star with a bottle, recalling a past foal that was ruined by such a method, and eventually coming up with an ingenious way in which to provide the foal with the much-needed milk.
Also worth noting is Henry's grasp of the linguistics of the area, such as: "Now it's gettin' on fer dinnertime and I got to take yer Grandma to the dinin' hall. The ladies is a-waiting," and "Childern, now I know fer sure there's somethin' of the best of me in the both of ye," and "I recomember now!" All of the little quirks in the speech patterns are an essential part of the charm of both the islands and the books. Likewise are Wesley Dennis's lovely illustrations that thankfully have been reproduced for these new editions.
In many respects the stories may be a bit dated, particularly in how Paul is given prominence in the story's main events (Maureen is sent to wash dishes whilst he gets to work with the horses) and there is a rather unpleasant portrayal of a rodeo (I suppose your mileage may vary, but I've never seen much appeal in the sport of bareback riding) but on the whole, the Misty books have retained their warmth, humour and love of horses that made them so popular in the first place.
 Sea Star's Awesome review May 13, 2009
Keisia Knapp (Iowa)
Do you want to read a book about horses, children, grandparents, and that puts you in suspence? Then Sea Star by Marguerite Henry is the perfect book for you.
First, it is a very exiting book Paul and Maureen find an orphan colt in the ocean and the mother has died also, a mare gets her ankle cut on an oyster shell! Does the mare survive? Does the orphan colt find a mother? Read the book to find out.
Second, it teaches you important lessons. Paul and Maureen get taught compassion and consideration when they have to give up there time and food to the colt and the colt refuses the food!
I would reccomend this book to anyone who likes horses and being in suspence.
One of Henry's best ever! November 17, 2006
Zoe Paris (Beverly Hills, CA USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Marguerite Henry is one of the best animal story authors I have ever read. She has a smooth, flowing style of writing. Her books are generally true to history and often based on real stories. They are easy to read but still suitable for both adults and children. In this book she really appeals to all animal lovers, male, female, young and old. It's refreshing to read a horse book that is not just another 'girlie' horse novel. This story is SO much more then that! Henry's stories will be classics for a long time. In this story (it's the sequel to her book 'Misty') brother and sister Paul and Maureen sell their favorite pony Misty and though they are sad, they know it's for a good cause. Soon after, they happen to find an orphaned colt on the beach with a crooked star on his forehead and they eventually find him a foster mother-pony who lost her own baby. This is a heart warming story and I love the ending. It has some sad parts and some adventure but nothing too intense or scary. A good choice to read to younder kids and sensitive readers. I would reccommend this to boys, girls and anyone who loves horses.
Sea Star: Orphan of Chincoteague December 20, 2005
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
Sea Star
Orphan of Chincoteague
By Marguerite Henry
Illustrated by Wesley Dennis
Reviewed by Madeline
Sea Star is the magnificent sequel to Misty, which was thought of as Miss Henry's only Chincoteague story. This novel depicts the beloved characters Paul and Maureen, along with the wonderful Misty, as they encounter an orphaned foal when at Tom's Cove. With its mamma dead, the foal can't feed and will die, unless Paul and Maureen have something to say about it. The two children take in the little foal in and give him milk from a mare at a nurse-farm and from a bottle, naming the foal Sea Star, for the star-shaped blaze on his forehead. Over all, anyone who fell in love with Misty, will fall in love with Sea Star just the same.
 The Myrtle Cure June 11, 2004
Plume45 (Westchester, NY)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Although author Marguerite Henry had not envisioned a sequel to MISTY, she found herself touched by the real plight of a tiny orphan colt whose mother had died at Tom's Cove. Those plucky youngsters, Paul and Maureen Beebe, make the ultimate sacrifice: they decide to sell their beloved Misty in order to finance their uncle's education at Seminary. But when the Lord cloes one door, he often opens a window somewhere else. In this case the starving little type whickers his way into the children's grieving hearts, giving them something positive to work for: finding him proper nourishment. If you enjoyed MISTY OF CHINCOTEAGUE, you will love this tale as well. There is more of Grandpa's blustery horse sense--for children, as well as for the animals on Pony Ranch. It is also a treat to experience
Grandma's warm support for empty stomachs and aching hearts. Readers will relive the excitement of the roundup on Pony Penning Day, as the firemen of Chincoteague hold their annual fund raiser (capturing and selling the wild ponies of Assateague Island to Mainlanders). This year a movie crew is on hand to film the tumultuous events. The conflict of human versus equine will is played out on a salty stage of splashing waves off the Virginia coast. Sea Star will quickly capture your interest, along with world-famous Misty. A light, heart-warming read for kids of all ages.
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