Misty's Twilight
Misty Series, Book 4
فرمت کتاب
audiobook
تاریخ انتشار
2014
Lexile Score
850
Reading Level
4-5
نویسنده
Barbara Carusoناشر
Recorded Books, Inc.شابک
9781490639444
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- اطلاعات
- نقد و بررسی
- دیدگاه کاربران
نقد و بررسی
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.
In this recent sequel to Misty of the Chincoteague a young woman's dream of owning a Chincoteague pony brings challenges and happy surprises. Caruso's enthusiastic reading enhances the plot, heightens emotions and invites the listener's involvement. While she performs the main character, Sandy Price, with empathy and sincerity, her voice for all the minor characters sounds the same and creates confusion. Her attempts at dialect also fail, lessening the overall quality of her performance. In spite of these few flaws Misty fans will enjoy this. P.A.J. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine
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