Calico
Author:
Ethel Calvert Phillips
Illustrator:
Maginel Wright Barney
Publication:
1937 by Houghton Mifflin Company
Genre:
Fiction
Pages:
139
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This delightful story is about a clever black and white pony named Calico, a small boy from the city, and a little country girl.
Oliver comes from New York to spend a whole year with Roxy, who lives in a small New England village. Oliver's father has promised him a pony, and it is mischievous little Calico that Roxy and Oliver choose for their pet from the neighboring pony farm on the mountain.
In 'Calico' Miss Phillips gives a simple, vivid picture of life on a New England farm. The characters are likable and friendly, the story full of exciting incidents.
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Calico
Reprinted in 2019 by The Good and The Beautiful
Reprint Cover Art by Larissa Sharina, Maginel Wright Barney
Available formats: Paperback
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Calico
Reviewed by Jenny Phillips
When a friendly, clever pony named Calico arrives at their farm, Roxy and Oliver couldn’t be more delighted. Every day becomes an adventure with their pony, the townsfolk,...
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