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Marguerite Henry Treasury of Horses (Boxed Set) Set

Misty of Chincoteague, Justin Morgan Had a Horse, King of the Wind

Marguerite Henry Treasury of Horses (Boxed Set)( )
Author: Henry, Marguerite
Illustrator: Dennis, Wesley
ISBN:978-1-4169-3954-2
Publication Date:Aug 2007
Publisher:Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
Imprint:Aladdin
Book Format:Paperback
List Price:USD $23.99
Book Description:

Sixty years ago, legendary author Marguerite Henry introduced Misty and all the ponies of Chincoteague Island to boys and girls around the world. Today Misty of Chincoteague and all of Marguerite Henry's stories are considered some of the greatest horse tales ever told. In honor of this, Aladdin is very pleased to bring out Ms. Henry's award-winning titles in one beautifully designed boxed set that is the perfect gift for horse fans of all ages. KING OF THE...
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Book Details
Pages:528
Detailed Subjects: Juvenile Fiction / General
Juvenile Fiction / Animals / Horses
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):5.5 x 8.25 x 1.5 Inches
Book Weight:0.86 Pounds
Author Biography
Henry, Marguerite (Author)
Marguerite Henry was born on April 12, 1902 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. After high school, she attended the Milwaukee State Teachers College. She became an English teacher.

She sold her first published story to a woman's magazine in 1913. Her first book, "Justin Morgan Had a Horse" was named a Newberry Honor Book. This and her other titles to follow were written in collaboration with illustrator, Wesley Dennis. They worked together until his death in 1996. Her other works included "King of the Wind," the story of the Godolphin Arabian horse, which won a Newberry Award, "Misty of Chincoteague," which won the Junior Book Award Medal of the Boys' Clubs of America, and "Justin Morgan Had a Horse," which won the Junior Scholastic Gold Seal Award. She was presented the Children's Reading Roundtable Award for her lasting contribution to children's reading in 1961. At the time of her death she had written 58 books. Her works have been translated into eight languages.

Marguerite Henry died of complications from a series of strokes on November 26, 1997 in California.



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