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This e-Book was originally published by Avon Books, and then by Harper Collins. When it went out of print it was republished as an electronic book.When Matt's father dies his life is turned upside down. While his mom sorts things out Matt is sent to Chincoteague Island to stay with his aunt and uncle. There he meets a new friend and starts a new business, but the thing that keeps him going is following a special Chincoteague Pony foal. Ever since he saw the colt born during his first week on the island, he has been smitten. He follows the spindly-legged pinto, earns his trust, and even helps the colt get out of trouble. But now it is Pony Penning. Thousands have come to the island to see the wild ponies swim across the bay and to bid on these young foals. When auction day comes what will happen to Matt's beloved Patches?

A Pony Named Patches

The newborn foal peered at Caroline from her computer screen. The online photo grabbed her heart. It was followed by photo after photo of the foal frolicking, rubbing noses with his momma, and nursing in the quiet of evening. This was the foal she knew she had to buy. Caroline had worked hard and saved all her money to buy a wild Chincoteague Pony foal and now she had fallen in love with the right one. She’d even named him "Quintilius" for the star that shone over the baby Jesus in the manger long ago. After she arrived on Chincoteague Island, Caroline volunteered for The Feather Fund and helped tag foals with the saltwater cowboys. Now, after all her hard work, the saltwater cowboys had labeled her foal—her Quintilus—for return to the island. Caroline couldn’t even consider of taking home another foal. Quintilius had won her heart. She’d poured herself into saving enough money and now it seemed the chestnut pinto colt would be forever out of her life. How could things be turned around for Caroline so that she could bring her foal home? Or would she lose her dream forever?

The True Stoyr of Quintilius

This e-Book was originally published by Avon Books, then republished by Harper Collins. When it went out of print it was self-published as an electronic book.When Matt and Holly discover a pony frozen in a watering hole on Assateague Island Holly races for help while Matt stays with the pony.Two Chincoteague Island firemen decide to haul the pony away from the water hole. When they discover the pony they thought was dead is actually alive, the race is on to save her life.

Few visitors to the Chincoteague Wildlife Refuge know the true story of the famous Chincoteague Pony stallion known as Miracle Man. This is the story of an orphaned foal found near death on Assateague Island, and Cynthia, the little girl whose faith and dedication helped him survive. After her father rescued him from Black Duck Marsh. Cynthia spends all her days in the barn nursing the sick foal. She walks him along the bay and ruffles his spiky mane, and each time there is a setback Cynthia aches for the foal. Finally, the vet suggests they throw away all the medicine and let nature take its course. Cynthia is afraid. How will the little colt survive? 3rd grade reading level

The True Story of Miracle Man

Three boys living on a Gettysburg campground dig up a civil war soldier's ID tag and strange things begin to happen. Corporal Jared Scott needs their help and he won't give up until he gets it.
Co-Authored with Shelley Sykes

THE GETTYSBURG GHOST GANG: THE GHOST COMES OUT

This is the tale of a wild colt born in the wetlands of Chincoteague Island. Told in quiet rhyme, it follows this foal's life from birth to his sale at the famous wild pony auction, when he finds a new home in the arms of a loving child.

Wild Colt

You've just purchased your first Chincoteague Pony foal, or maybe you are considering raising your hand to bid at the annual Pony Penning Auction, held on Thursday of the last week of July each year on Chincoteague Island, Virginia. If you're looking for a resource to guide you on the exciting journey you have ahead - raising your wild pony foal - look no further. "Your Chincoteague Pony Foal's First Year" offers sound advice on hauling, stalls, bedding, veterinarian care, hoof care, insect control, training for basic ground manners, dealing with vices and more. Learn how to desensitize your foal so he matures into a bombproof riding pony. It will be many years until you can ride your new foal. Put in the steps during that time to teach him how to lead, back up, load on a trailer. You can even teach him some tricks, and a few are outlined in the later chapters of "Your Chincoteague Pony Foal's First Year". This is your first year guide. Let the journey begin!

Your Chincoteague Pony Foal's First Year: Feeding, Health Care, Trailering and More

Surfer Dude was known for the way he loved his mares and foals, but the way he groomed one foal to take over his herd one day inspired hundreds of thousands of people to fall in love with this wild Chincoteague Pony stallion. In this circle-of-life story,  Szymanski reminds us that - while we grieve for the loss - there is beauty waiting on the other side when it is time to leave this world and cross over to a new home.

Surfer Dude: Legendary Stallion of Chincoteague

When the boys come across a ghost horse on the trail at their family campground they know they have work to do. What has happened to the cavlryman who once rode t his horse?

GETTYSBURG GHOST GANG:  NIGHTMARE

Mr Creech is stranger than most of the campers Zach and Phillip see at their family owned campground, and the rattling and wheezing that goes on inside his old camper is downright weird. Then the boys find out why.
Co-authored with Shelley Sykes.

GETTYSBURG GHOST GANG: GHOST ON BOARD

Casey is surprised when Corporal Jared Scott tells her that some women disguised themselves as men and fought in the Civil War. Her surprise turns to fear, and then anticipation when she hears that one of those women soldiers wants to meet her. Afterward, Casey realizes she must help her new ghost friend, but can she find what the ghost needs?

A Whisper of War

Ghost hunters are common in Gettysburg, but none are like Skelly. This ghost hunter has an  odd electrical gadget. He says he can zap ghosts back to where they came from. The  boys are worried about their ghost friend, Corporal Jared Scott. What if Skelly zaps him?

GHOST HUNTER

This nonfiction "coffee table" book reveals the life of a Chincoteague Pony and shares tales from the llives of real herd members living on Assateague Island.  Filled with full page photography by photographer, Linda Katnjas.

Chincoteague Ponies: Untold Tails

Everything you ever wanted to know about Chincoteague Ponies including their history, details about the annual pony penning and advice and inspirational stories from Chincoteague Pony owners across the United States.

Out of the Sea: Today's Chincoteague Pony

Ever since Melanie Graham came to live with her cousin Christina Reese, she's had her eye on the track. She wants to be an exercise rider, and maybe one day, a winning jockey. With her aunt Ashleigh's Thoroughbreds. And she loves it. Finally, she's discovered her calling. 

But Christina is jealous. She's been acting weird ever since Melanie began working with Ashleigh. Melanie desperately wants to continue her training, but is it worth losing her cousin's friendship?

Thoroughbred series: On The Track

Aunt Penny is moving into an old house in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Philip and Zach, along with their friend Chucky, help Aunt Penny move in. Elbow grease can clear the house of dust and the yard of weeds, but it will take some investigating and ghostly help to clear the root cellar of its frightening secret.

Soldier in the Cellar

Two children hoping to purchase a pony at Chincoteague Island's Wild Pony auction learn life lessons from a random encounter with a cancer survivor who helps their dream come true.

THE TRUE STORY OF SEA FEATHER

The ghost of Grandfather appears and sends Will into a tailspin. He is sent on several mysterious journeys to collect items for Grrandfather. Little does he know he is about to reveal a family secret.

GRANDFATHER'S SECRET

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