Share Your Love Of Author Marguerite Henry For Buy A Horse Book Day
Author Marguerite Henry’s rich tales of horses and the humans who loved them inspired generations of horse lovers. This year, Trafalgar Square Books and Heels Down Magazine are celebrating Marguerite and her collection of horse loving works ahead of the release of “Dear Readers and Riders,” a biography of Marguerite, and her storied career writing children’s books based on true stories of horses and other animals.
Marguerite Henry wrote 59 books over the course of her long career. She won the Newbery Medal for “King of the Wind” in 1948. Most of her books were illustrated by Wesley Dennis, an artist well-known for his depictions of horses. Wesley and Marguerite collaborated together for 20 years. “Misty of Chincoteague”, of course, was among her best sellers and paved the way for movies and other attractions about the feral horses, pony penning, tourism and culture of Assateague Island. But Misty wasn’t the only star from Assateague in her writings: “Sea Star, Orphan of Chincoteague” (1949) and “Stormy, Misty’s Foal” (1963) were other popular stories from this timeframe. It was her exploration of these wild ponies living off the coast of Maryland that became her legacy.
Now we want to hear from you. What are your favorite memories growing up with Marguerite Henry’s books?
Take this survey to share more about your favorite titles and what her books meant to you then and now as we prepare to celebrate equestrian authors everywhere for Buy A Horse Book Day on May 10.
Heels Down and Trafalgar Square are collaborating with equestrian authors all over the world to showcase a wide variety of horse-themed works, from children’s books and memoirs to educational and coaching manuals on Buy A Horse Book Day.
To participate, share your favorite horsey reads and why you love them on social media using the #BuyAHorseBookDay hashtag [you can also tag @heelsdowhappyhour and @horseandriderbooks on social media].