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Made famous by the beloved Misty, these remarkable ponies live wild on Assateague Island. 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Whether you’re a lifelong fan or a newcomer, this book offers everything you’ve ever wanted to know about the Chincoteague Ponies.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cstrong\u003eCheck out all of Schiffer Publishing's Chincoteague Pony books by Lois Szymanski:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cem\u003eOut of the Sea: Today's Chincoteague Pony, 2nd Edition \u003c\/em\u003e(978-0-7643-6970-4)\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cem\u003eChincoteague Ponies: Untold Tails \u003c\/em\u003e(978-0-7643-4085-7)\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cem\u003eSurfer Dude: The Legendary Stallion of Chincoteague \u003c\/em\u003e(978-0-7643-5366-6)\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cem\u003eWild Colt\u003c\/em\u003e (978-0-7643-3975-2)\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cem\u003eThe True Story of Miracle Man\u003c\/em\u003e (978-0-7643-4420-6)\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cem\u003eThe True Story of Sea Feather\u003c\/em\u003e (978-0-7643-3609-6)\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cem\u003eThe True Story of Quintilius\u003c\/em\u003e (978-0-7643-4709-2)[AuthorName]By Lois Szymanski[\/AuthorName][AuthorBio]Author \u003cstrong style=\"color: #000000; background-color: transparent;\"\u003eLois Szymanski\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Chincoteague Pony expert. She loves to write about ponies, and many of her books focus on the iconic Chincoteague Pony. 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Told in gentle, rhyming verse and brought to life with luminous oil paintings, the story follows the colt as he moves with his herd through long summer days—running along the ocean, splashing at the waterhole, and sharing space with turtles, deer, and other wildlife.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nThe narrative traces the colt’s early life in his natural habitat through the famed Pony Penning and auction on Chincoteague Island, offering a thoughtful, age-appropriate introduction to this unique tradition. \u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nThis expanded edition includes educational resources such as a wildlife identification guide, discussion questions, and wetlands facts, making it ideal for classrooms as well as family read-aloud and bedtime reading.[AuthorName]By Lois Szymanski and Illustrated by Linda Kantjas[\/AuthorName][AuthorBio]\u003cstrong style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;\"\u003eLois Szymanski \u003c\/strong\u003eis the author of numerous books for children of all ages, many of them about the Chincoteague Ponies. She lives in Westminster, Maryland, with her husband and an assortment of animals. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;\"\u003eLinda Kantjas\u003c\/strong\u003e began oil painting lessons when she was in elementary school and graduated from the University of Idaho with a degree in art education.[\/AuthorBio][NumIllustration][\/NumIllustration][CoAuthor][\/CoAuthor][SubTitle][\/SubTitle][ColorPattern][\/ColorPattern]","brand":"Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":47518053695737,"sku":"9780764371899","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0577\/7224\/5178\/files\/9780764371899.jpg?v=1776572635"}],"url":"https:\/\/schifferbooks.com\/collections\/chincoteague-ponies-collection.oembed","provider":"Schifferbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}