Chincoteague Pony Tales - Volume 2 - Szymanski, Lois
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Readers asked for Volume II of Chincoteague Pony Tales, and author, Lois Szymanski delivers in this book of inspirational tales about the wild Chincoteague Ponies who live on the Virginia side of Assateague Island. Owned and cared for by saltwater cowboys from the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company, the ponies have captivated people around the globe, since the annual wild pony roundup and sale of foals began over 93 years ago. In Chincoteague Pony Tales - Vol. Two, Szymanski shares stories to inspire the reader. Hear about the orphan foal who was adopted by another mare. Nicknamed Mystery…mehr

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Readers asked for Volume II of Chincoteague Pony Tales, and author, Lois Szymanski delivers in this book of inspirational tales about the wild Chincoteague Ponies who live on the Virginia side of Assateague Island. Owned and cared for by saltwater cowboys from the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company, the ponies have captivated people around the globe, since the annual wild pony roundup and sale of foals began over 93 years ago. In Chincoteague Pony Tales - Vol. Two, Szymanski shares stories to inspire the reader. Hear about the orphan foal who was adopted by another mare. Nicknamed Mystery Man, he went on to make a child's pony dream come true. Read about the stallion who took one beating after another to protect a stallion in need. Find out why one foal, dubbed "Dunkaroo" should never have been born on an island surrounded by water. Story after story will keep the reader captivated, and leave them asking for
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Author, Lois Szymanski is the author of 31 books for kids and adults. A former Regional Advisor for the MD/DE/WV chapter of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, Lois is a contributing writer for the Carroll County Times newspaper and East Coast Equestrian. This story is based on Georgie McLittle, the pony sheowns and loves and her grandchildren, Matthew, Lexi and Norah. Lois lives in Maryland with her husband Dan and their two miniature horses. Illustrator, Linda Kantjas began drawing and painting horses and other animals while in elementary school. She later graduated from the University of Idaho with a degree in Art Education. After college, she moved East and had the opportunity to visit Assateague Island where she then began learning about and painting the wild Chincoteague ponies. Linda has illustrated numerous books for the author and sells her original paintings of Chincoteague Ponies on and off the island. She lives in New York with her dog, Kimba.