#marguerite henry

[fightingwithallreality]

Shamrock Queen or Always Reddy (1947) written by Marguerite Henry, illustrated by Wesley Dennis

[best-childhood-book]

Round 1, Poll 1: The Hobbit vs King of the Wind

[daily-rayless]

The Godolphin Arabian. Specifically Sham, because King of the Wind was one of my favorite books growing up. This was my attempt to capture the iconic honey-tint of his coat.

[lesserknowncryptids]

Today's lesser known cryptid is: The King of the Wind

[bones-n-bookles]

Misty of Chincoteague, by Marguerite Henry, illustrated by Wesley Dennis, 1947

A childhood book of mine <3

[novelmonger]

Fortnight of Books, Day 6

Favorite cover of the year award goes to:

It looks so Gothic and mysterious! Puts me in mind of all those stories of a young girl creeping through a mysterious mansion at midnight, uncovering dark and grisly secrets. Which is not too far off the mark, considering the protagonist of this books goes sneaking about the castle under cover of darkness and an invisibility spell, so I'd say the cover is quite fitting.

Most beautifully-written book you read in 2023?

I think most of the books I read this year were well written more in terms of plot and characters than the actual words used. But one that stands out in my mind is King of the Wind by Marguerite Henry:

The words danced in Agba's head as he watched the sleeping mare. I will that a creature proceed from thee. Condense thyself! I will that a creature proceed from thee. Condense thyself! He told the words over and over in his mind until suddenly the stable walls faded away and Agba was riding the South Wind. And there was nothing to stop him. No palace walls. No trees. Nor hedges. Nor rivers. Only white clouds to ride through, and a blue vaulted archway, and the wind for a mount.

[giftideasfromaycaramba]

How did the Morgan horse get its name?

What are the differences between a Belgian and a Clydesdale?

Why are the Byerly Turk, Darley Arabian, and Godolphin Arabian so important?

Find the answers to these and many other intriguing questions in Marguerite Henry’s Album of Horses

[gracedoesart]

Misty and Stormy, from Marguerite Henry's Misty of Chincoteague books.

[thewhimsyturtle]

It’s Derby Day!  🏇

As a little girl, Mom loved reading Marguerite Henry’s books about horses.  One of Mom’s favorites was King of the Wind.  The book tells the story of a colt named Sham “the Sun” who persevered through hardship to become one of the founding stallions of the modern thoroughbred.  This book is what started Mom’s interest in horse racing!  📖

Mom and I already watched the 3rd annual Kentucky Turtle Derby together this afternoon.  For the first time, the Kentucky Turtle Derby included multiple shell species, including my own!  🐢💨

For the 148th Kentucky Derby, our bet is on morning-line favorite Zandon, but we will also be watching undefeated Taiba, and don’t forget about current betting favorite Epicenter.  🐎  Picking a winner this year is like trying to pick my favorite dandie:  This should be one of the most competitive Derbys in years, full of talent and heart-tugging stories!  (Plus, of course, the ban of famed trainer Bob Baffert everyone can’t stop talking about.)  🌟  We will also be rooting for Smile Happy in lucky post 5 (who wouldn’t love that name!), Crown Pride with the prancing warm-up routine, and White Abarrio for Mom’s soft spot for grays.  We can’t wait to see what happens!  📺🧐

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Title: Misty's Twilight | Author: Marguerite Henry | Publisher: Aladdin (2007)

[fightingwithallreality]

Cinnabar the One O'Clock Fox (1956) written by Marguerite Henry, illustrated by Wesley Dennis

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Dear Readers and Riders: The Beloved Books, Faithful Fans, and Hidden Private Life of Marguerite Henry #BookReview #ARC #Edelweiss

Did you read the classic children's story, #MistyofChincoteague? A new biography explores the life and works of author #MargueriteHenry. #ReadersandRiders is a Really interesting book! #Edelweiss #BookReview #TrafalgarSquareBooks #ARC

The untold story of the bestselling children’s book author and how her most popular titles came to influence generations of aspiring writers and devoted equestrians. In certain circles, her name inspires immediate recognition and pronouncements of a committed admiration that has likely spanned decades. As an author, Marguerite Henry was indeed remarkably prolific, with 59 books published,…

[peaceandnature]

why the heck isn’t there a movie adaptation of Marguerite Henry’s “Mustang: Wild Spirit of the West”??

[scorpioreaderlife]

Pony? Pony.

The first time I went to Chincoteague was in 2007 for Pony Penning Week. I was eleven. Longtime friend and horse lover Madison came along with my family. That summer had been one filled with firsts. I had traveled with Madison and her family to Kentucky for our first Breyerfest a week or so before. We stayed at a house next to the Beebe Ranch, and got to experience Pony Penning up close. We…

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Save the Beebe ranch for future readers

Save the Beebe ranch, home of "Misty of Chincoteague." Marguerite Henry's book about this place makes it a literary landmark. The Museum of Chincoteague has started a GoFundMe campaign. @chincochamber

This is not my usual blog post. I write today in support of the Museum of Chincoteague Island’s efforts to save the Beebe ranch. Those in the know remember the Beebe children from Marguerite Henry’s Misty of Chincoteague. This wonderful little book with its endearing Wesley Dennis illustrations was one of the first books I read myself. After Dr. Seuss, of course. Paul and Maureen are gone…

[novelmonger]

Fortnight of Books, Day 5

Most thrilling, unputdownable book of 2023?

Calling it "unputdownable" is a bit of a reach, because it's huge and you have to put it down at some point or you'll kill yourself, lol. But the most thrilling book by far was Words of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson. That man knows how to deliver a gripping climax! Yet again, as I was reading I could practically hear the epic soundtrack. Kaladin, my favorite character, coming into his own at last! The showdown with the Assassin in White! The Parshendi making their move! Shallan figuring stuff out in the nick of time! Ahhhh, so good! And even before that, there were lots of really exciting fights and other set pieces. I was especially consumed by this one part where it seems a certain character has died. I didn't quite believe it - didn't want to believe it - so that gave me even more incentive to read, read, read until I could find out for sure what had happened.

Book that was most outside your comfort zone/new genre exploration?

Confession time: I am not a horse girlie. I think they're beautiful animals, and I've enjoyed the few opportunities I've had to ride one, but I'm not one for horse stories. I think the only one I actually liked from school was Black Beauty.

But this year, for ~research~ I ended up reading two Marguerite Henry books, Misty of Chincoteague and King of the Wind. I liked them both and thought they were well written, but King of the Wind definitely won out for me, since a good chunk of it takes place in Morocco, so that adds interest. (The moral of the story is that, if you want me to get interested in something I don't care about, bring in a connection to the Middle East XD) I also thought the illustrations in both books were gorgeous!