Order of Marguerite Henry Books
Marguerite Henry (1902-1997) was an American author of animal-themed children’s books. She wrote the Misty series. Marguerite’s favourite topic in her books was horses, but she also wrote about other equines, dogs, cats, birds, foxes, and other animals. And of course, the relationship humans have with these animals. Her novel Misty of Chincoteague was adapted into the 1961 film Misty.
Marguerite Henry made her debut as an author in 1942 with the non-fiction book Birds at Home. Below is a list of Marguerite Henry’s books in order of when they were originally released:
Publication Order of Misty Books
| Misty of Chincoteague | (1947) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Whirlpool | (1947) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Sea Star | (1949) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Stormy, Misty's Foal | (1963) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Misty's Twilight | (1992) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
Publication Order of Short Story Collections
| The Illustrated Marguerite Henry | (1980) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Children's Books
| Going Home | (1987) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books
| Birds at Home | (1942) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Robert Fulton, Boy Craftsman | (1945) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Album of Horses | (1951) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Album of Dogs | (1955) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| All About Horses | (1962) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Dear Readers and Riders | (1969) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Anthologies
If You Like Marguerite Henry Books, You’ll Love…
- Walter Farley
- Beverly Cleary
- Jean Lee Latham
Marguerite Henry Synopses: In San Domino: The Medicine Hat Stallion by Marguerite Henry, Peter Lundy has two things he loves in lfe: the rugged western plains where he has grown up and San Domingo, a Medicine Hat Stallion. The Native people believe such a horse is sacred – that neither bullet nor arrow can harm its rider. As they explore the prairie together, a bond forms between Peter and San Domingo that can never be broken. But Peter’s father, Jethro Lundy, loves only one thing: a good bargain. He trades San Domingo for a thoroughbred. How can Peter ever forgive his father? His only choice is to leave home forever!
Brown Sunshine of Sawdust Valley is a standalone title by Marguerite Henry. Molly is excited when the seemingly worn-out mare on her family’s farm produces a beautiful new baby mule, which she names Brown Sunshine and which brings many other wonderful surprises.
