Misty's Twilight

May 4, 1992
More than 40 years after the release of the Newbery Honor book Misty of Chincoteague comes Henry's latest novel about the descendants of the famous wild pony. Dr. Sandy Price had been mesmerized by Misty as a child; now living on a horse farm and raising children of her own, she sets her sights on buying some Chincoteague ponies. One of the prize animals that Dr. Price wins at auction is a direct descendant of Misty, and she eventually gives birth to a filly named Twilight. Twi's unusual markings, speed and temperament make it difficult to classify her; but when her talents finally bloom she becomes a dressage champion. Unfortunately this is less a novel than a collection of footnotes to the earlier classic. The plotting here is choppy and forced, and the cardboard characters fail to generate any genuine emotion--despite the overuse of exclamation points throughout. Horse story and Henry fans will be disappointed. Illustrations not seen by PW . Ages 8-12.

leafkitti - This book, titled Misty's Twilight, is a very good and classic book by a famed author named Marguerite Henry. This story takes place after Misty has died, many years after the book before it. A doctor named Sandy has had a lifelong dream to see the horses on Chincoteague. When she finally takes her dream vacation, (with her children) they end up taking home four little Chincoteague ponies, one of which a direct descendant of Misty of Chincoteague. She then breeds with a great stallion, and the foal, a filly, is named Twilight. She is good at everything she does, but the question is, good enough? Find out if her future is to be a cutting horse, a jumper, or a competitor in the fine art of dressage. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes horses and classic books.