Stormy misty's foal is similar to the book Sea Star by Marguerite Henry. I chose this book because it had a horse on the front but I actually liked the story a lot.Stormy Misty's Foal is about love, trust, fear,happiness between Grandma,Grandpa,and their grand kids Paul,and Maureen. During a deadly storm the human family had a horrible inner problem. They were forced to leave their home for safety but wanted to stay even risking their selves to watch over their pets and pregnant pony Misty. By leaving the pony and other animals the people had put their trust and fiat in the animals being able to follow their natural instincts and stay safe. The author used very descriptive words that created a movie in my head while I was reading. I pictured the people getting the animals supplies and other things then leaving them behind. I could feel the way the characters feel. I think that is why I liked the book so much. When the family were able to return to their home the characters were scared of what they would find. Their prised pony and animals were safe. Because of their knowledge of how animals respond to storm's and stress and the care grandpa and Maureen and Pule had provided to them a very strong trust was there. I rate this 4 of 5 stars.
I am currently reading Stormy, Misty's Foal with one of my tutoring students. We make the perfect pair, as she can explain the horse-y elements of the plot and I can explain life in the 1960's.As Grandpa Beebe and Paul travel up to Deep Hole with their neighbor, the author refers to the fabric scraps that the neighbor has brought along to make flags. I know exactly what a bag of fabric scraps looks like, and why a woman would have one.One of the scraps, the neighbor tells us, was from his wife's pretty petticoat. I could explain the mysterious petticoat. (Luckily, she'd seen Seven Brides for Seven Brothers.)I am also able to translate all the countrified expressions used by Grandma and Grandpa, though a couple have mystified me.We both love this book, as we loved Misty of Chincoteague. These books offer a unique slice of Americana to children who've been raised a bit farther from the earth than the Beebe kids, who rely on the earth to feed themselves and their horses and to supply a full morning of chores.
What do You think about Stormy, Misty's Foal (2007)?
I feel the same about this book as I did the first in the series. That is, I would've liked it when I was in third grade. Now that I'm older, I don't quite have that same love of horses or ponies. I thought it was a neat story, and it was really interesting to see a children's book that dealt with natural disaster. I love anthropology and so seeing how people (especially in a more historical setting) face tragic and disastrous times has always been really fascinating to me. I still have one more book by Henry to read, but I'm in no hurry to get there.
—Deborah
I'm working my way through the Chincoteague horse books before passing them on to my granddaughter. This was not only a good book on the love between horse and child but the devestation caused by hurricane flooding. The book sadly chronicles how the wild herds of Assateague were destroyed but happily how they were rebuilt, a community effort.Grandmaw on helicopter rescue: "They can jes' count me out! I'm too old to start riding across the sky in an eggbeater."Grandmaw: "Now you two perten up. Everything's going to be better this afternoon. Life's like a teeter-totter. Heartbreak, Happiness. Happiness, Heartbreak."Grandpa: "Folks is funny. Some jes' nacherly likes to waller in woe like pigs in a pen."
—Joy
Goodness a lot of this book is about heartbreaking tragedy. I think when I was younger tragedy didn't affect me as much, because it wasn't real. Now I've lived through a lot and reading it, it feels real. I spent a lot of this book feeling sad.Out of all that sadness comes Misty's foal who basically saves the day. The children all over the country are so in love with Misty that they find a way to make the money needed to rebuild by sharing Stormy with all of the children.It takes getting through the storm to get to the good stuff, but it truly is happy in the end. Once again, Marguerite Henry tells me a lot about life.
—Theresa
