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Misty is a Chincoteague pony mare who is close to foaling, and the Beebe family is anxious about it. Unfortunately, a terrible storm system arrives first, setting up over Chincoteague with floods, hurricane winds, ice, and snow. The story is fictional, but is based on historical characters, human and equine. Stormy describes events on Chincoteague Island during the Ash Wednesday Storm that hit the Eastern Seaboard March 6, 1962. This is the sequel to Misty of Chincoteague by Marguerite Henry (Summary adapted from Wikipedia)

Dinky: The Nurse Mare’s Foal is the story of one little foal's fight for survival after being taken from his mother within hours of his birth. Dinky takes us on a poignant trip through the heart and mind of an animal, who was born for the sole purpose of producing milk in the mare.

Birds and Nature was a captivating monthly publication from the Nature Study Publishing Company of Chicago, featuring a delightful mix of short poems, engaging anecdotes, and factual insights about birds, animals, and the wonders of the natural world. Accompanied by beautiful color plates, this magazine enchanted readers from 1897 to 1907, appearing under various titles such as Birds, Birds and all Nature, Nature and Art, and Birds and Nature. Join us as we explore the charm and beauty of nature through the eyes of J. M. Smallheer.