The setting for Misty is Chincoteague, a small island off the Delmarva coast. They are children’s books, so many of them (like Misty) are not necessarily long on plot, but are still delightful stories. But throughout, her stories are still happy and enjoyable. For instance, Brighty of Grand Canyon involves a murder, and Mustang: Wild Spirit of the West looks at the dreadful practice of rounding up wild horses by airplane and driving them to slaughter for dog food. She had a knack of writing about children and animals in a way that was quite relatable, and was unafraid to tackle some darker topics as well. She was a fairly prolific writer of children’s books throughout the 1940’s and 50’s, many of which were illustrated by Wesley Dennis, whose simple line drawings are absolute perfection. (What is it about horses that gives them an almost universal appeal when we are young?) I devoured every “horsey” book I could find, and a great many of them were written by Marguerite Henry. When I was a little girl, I was like every other child in the world – I wanted a horse. The Aroma of Books //Rants//Raves//Reviews//
Christie, Agatha (also writing as Mary Westmacott).
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