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  <title><![CDATA[Sea Star: Orphan of Chincoteague]]></title>
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  <default_description>Movie men have come to Chincoteague to film the annual Pony Penning, and Paul and Maureen are thrilled -- until they learn that the producers want to buy their beloved Misty. Reluctantly, they agree to sell in order to send their uncle to college. But how will they ever fill the lonely place that Misty  leaves behind? &lt;P&gt; Finding an orphaned colt helps Paul and Maureen deal with their loss, and they soon discover that little Sea Star needs them just as much as they need him.</default_description>
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  <original_publication_year type="integer">1920</original_publication_year>
  <original_title>Sea Star: Orphan of Chincoteague</original_title>
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      <name><![CDATA[Marguerite Henry]]></name>
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    <review id="36701662">
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    <name><![CDATA[Lars]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[Burlingame, CA]]></location>        
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      <rating>5</rating>
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  <read_at>Wed Oct 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008</read_at>
  <date_added>Sat Nov 01 14:50:39 -0700 2008</date_added>
  <date_updated>Sat Nov 01 15:08:59 -0700 2008</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[The first sequel of &quot;Misty of Chincoteague.&quot;  If someone you know likes books about horses and has little trouble adjusting to a different period and style of writing, steer them to Marguerite Henry.  In &quot;Misty&quot; and &quot;Sea Star,&quot; the siblings Paul and Maureen often fall i...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/36701662">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="52849048">
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    <name><![CDATA[Sandy]]></name>
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  <read_at>Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 1970</read_at>
  <date_added>Wed Apr 15 19:34:25 -0700 2009</date_added>
  <date_updated>Sat Apr 25 19:41:50 -0700 2009</date_updated>
  <read_count>many</read_count>
    <body><![CDATA[what was I, 8? 10? 12? .......I read this dozens of times..... an older edition with a different picture on the front but same story. Wonderful. I went back to Chincoteague in March and saw the wild horses out on Assateague Island, and walked on the beach and felt the wind in my hair and book postca...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/52849048">more...</a>]]></body>
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</review>
    <review id="46637538">
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    <name><![CDATA[Beagle]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[Tupelo, MS]]></location>        
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      <rating>5</rating>
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  <read_at>Sat Nov 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008</read_at>
  <date_added>Tue Feb 17 09:33:55 -0800 2009</date_added>
  <date_updated>Tue Feb 17 09:35:17 -0800 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[I loved this series when I was a little girl. I recently gifted a set to my niece (because she is a total horse nerd like I was). I totally read them again before I wrapped them and gave them to her! :P They were so much fun to read again...great for any horse lovers. ]]></body>
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</review>
    <review id="67042335">
    <user id="1761631">
    <name><![CDATA[Karina]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[The United States]]></location>        
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      <rating>4</rating>
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  <date_added>Wed Aug 12 00:25:13 -0700 2009</date_added>
  <date_updated>Wed Aug 12 00:26:21 -0700 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[I remember my mom reading these to me before I could even read. This one in particular, while we were staying at an aunt and uncle's house in Germany. This was actually the first chapter book I read. ]]></body>
    <url><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/67042335]]></url>
</review>
    <review id="61765437">
    <user id="2427704">
    <name><![CDATA[Amanda]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[Battle Lake, MN]]></location>        
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  <date_added>Wed Jul 01 09:33:25 -0700 2009</date_added>
  <date_updated>Wed Jul 01 09:34:41 -0700 2009</date_updated>
  <read_count></read_count>
    <body><![CDATA[I think that this sounds kind of like a sad book because of all they're doing and stuff.  But I'll have to read it and find out if it's a sad book or not.]]></body>
    <url><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/61765437]]></url>
</review>
    <review id="38181735">
    <user id="1350536">
    <name><![CDATA[Marissa]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[The United States]]></location>        
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      <rating>0</rating>
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  <date_added>Wed Nov 19 18:18:32 -0800 2008</date_added>
  <date_updated>Wed Nov 19 18:22:00 -0800 2008</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[I want to read this one since Misty of Chincoteague is one of my favorites. I have SO many books on my &quot;to read&quot; shelf!!! :) ]]></body>
    <url><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/38181735]]></url>
</review>
    <review id="50716015">
    <user id="774914">
    <name><![CDATA[Sheila]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[Rochester, WA]]></location>        
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      <rating>3</rating>
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  <read_at>Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 1979</read_at>
  <date_added>Sat Mar 28 10:36:10 -0700 2009</date_added>
  <date_updated>Sat Mar 28 10:36:10 -0700 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[The perfect book for a 12 year old girl dreaming of horses.]]></body>
    <url><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/50716015]]></url>
</review>
    <review id="67208304">
    <user id="2580933">
    <name><![CDATA[Elizabeth]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[The United States]]></location>        
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      <rating>3</rating>
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  <date_added>Thu Aug 13 05:53:35 -0700 2009</date_added>
  <date_updated>Thu Aug 13 05:54:10 -0700 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[I liked this book, but not as much as The first two.]]></body>
    <url><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/67208304]]></url>
</review>
    <review id="57842093">
    <user id="2358348">
    <name><![CDATA[Abby]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[Williston, VT]]></location>        
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      <rating>5</rating>
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  <date_added>Sat May 30 06:34:22 -0700 2009</date_added>
  <date_updated>Sat May 30 06:35:12 -0700 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[Somewhat original baby animal story but still a good read]]></body>
    <url><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/57842093]]></url>
</review>
    <review id="66083485">
    <user id="1066511">
    <name><![CDATA[Julie Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[Horseheads, NY]]></location>        
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      <rating>4</rating>
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  <read_at>Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 1989</read_at>
  <date_added>Mon Aug 03 19:27:50 -0700 2009</date_added>
  <date_updated>Mon Aug 03 19:28:17 -0700 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[Read when I was obsessed with horses as a kid.]]></body>
    <url><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/66083485]]></url>
</review>
    <review id="75893117">
    <user id="2883210">
    <name><![CDATA[Fairyprincessdestiny]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[Somersworth, NH]]></location>        
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      <rating>5</rating>
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  <read_at>Sun Oct 25 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
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  <date_updated>Tue Oct 27 09:30:21 -0700 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[The book was awsome!!!]]></body>
    <url><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/75893117]]></url>
</review>
    <review id="78544287">
    <user id="2941377">
    <name><![CDATA[Megrockow]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[The United States]]></location>        
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  <date_added>Sat Nov 21 10:59:54 -0800 2009</date_added>
  <date_updated>Sat Nov 21 11:00:07 -0800 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[great book]]></body>
    <url><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/78544287]]></url>
</review>
    <review id="77648593">
    <user id="688991">
    <name><![CDATA[Meadow]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[Alma, MI]]></location>        
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      <rating>5</rating>
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  <date_added>Fri Nov 13 09:03:29 -0800 2009</date_added>
  <date_updated>Fri Nov 13 09:03:58 -0800 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[A Beautiful story.]]></body>
    <url><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/77648593]]></url>
</review>
    <review id="65074872">
    <user id="1940986">
    <name><![CDATA[Kelsey]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[Brentwood, CA]]></location>        
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  <date_added>Sun Jul 26 19:43:16 -0700 2009</date_added>
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    <body><![CDATA[I would not have sent Misty away....:(  Dropped a star for that.]]></body>
    <url><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/65074872]]></url>
</review>
    <review id="11129614">
    <user id="706630">
    <name><![CDATA[Ningerbil]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[The United States]]></location>        
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    <body><![CDATA[I recently re-read this story. I enjoy all of Henry's books; I guess my one nit though was the grandfather's insistance of not bottle feeding the young orphan and trying to give Sea Star mash. It struck me as odd since the foal was obviously too young for anything other *than* milk. Grandpa Beebe is...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/11129614">more...</a>]]></body>
    <url><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/11129614]]></url>
</review>
    <review id="22229635">
    <user id="1100560">
    <name><![CDATA[Brenna]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[The United States]]></location>        
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  <read_at>Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2006</read_at>
  <date_added>Wed May 14 08:20:37 -0700 2008</date_added>
  <date_updated>Wed May 14 08:21:55 -0700 2008</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[ I hate to say this, the horse lover that I am, but I actually found it very boring. It didn't keep me hooked on it and it seemed so typical, I think Marguerite Henry can do much better.]]></body>
    <url><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/22229635]]></url>
</review>
    <review id="34996966">
    <user id="1578270">
    <name><![CDATA[Jessica]]></name>
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      <rating>4</rating>
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  <recommended_for><![CDATA[Horse lovers!]]></recommended_for>
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  <date_added>Fri Oct 10 13:10:37 -0700 2008</date_added>
  <date_updated>Fri Oct 10 13:12:03 -0700 2008</date_updated>
  <read_count>Lost count ;)</read_count>
    <body><![CDATA[Really good!  I loved it!  My favorite of all Marguetrite Henry books!]]></body>
    <url><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/34996966]]></url>
</review>
    <review id="22717725">
    <user id="1174393">
    <name><![CDATA[Tess]]></name>
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  <date_added>Wed May 21 17:47:44 -0700 2008</date_added>
  <date_updated>Wed May 21 17:48:10 -0700 2008</date_updated>
  <read_count></read_count>
    <body><![CDATA[Another one of those horse books, they're not bad.]]></body>
    <url><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/22717725]]></url>
</review>
    <review id="11445934">
    <user id="734146">
    <name><![CDATA[lola]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[New York, NY]]></location>        
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      <rating>4</rating>
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    <body><![CDATA[still good after all these years.]]></body>
    <url><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/11445934]]></url>
</review>
    <review id="20158632">
    <user id="1079231">
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