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Marguerite Henry's Misty Inn #2

Buttercup Mystery (2)

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The Dunlap siblings must solve the mystery of a sick pony on Chincoteague Island in this second book of a chapter book series inspired by Marguerite Henry’s Misty of Chincoteague .

There’s a sick horse at Misty Inn! Something Buttercup is eating—or being fed—is making her ill. Can Willa and Ben solve this pony problem and help Buttercup feel healthy again?

128 pages, Paperback

First published June 16, 2015

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July 5, 2019
i love this book i love how at the end they get to keep Amos the puppy he is so cute. and i love that they get to take care of buttercup who is a great horse. i think everyone who loves dogs cats and horses should read this book it is great.
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48 reviews
May 9, 2018
I like that these stories show good family relationships. The siblings like each other and the kids respect their parents.
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September 4, 2025
Still not recognizing anything as being actually on Chincoteague…But cute story.
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February 6, 2025
This book was awesome I can’t believe that Bess was making buttercup
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3,373 reviews357 followers
October 9, 2015
This is a rather slight book that may please extreme horse fans. It's a light mystery and a light friendship story where the stakes are never very high. Maybe good for beginning chapter book readers who aren't ready yet for Misty of Chincoteague.

Caveat: I have not yet read Misty of Chincoteague and I am missing that horse-lover gene that so many girls have, so if I had been obsessed with horse books as a child, I might have enjoyed this more?
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December 27, 2015
The horse Buttercup gets sick and they have to find out who and what is poisoning her.
What is poisoning Buttercup? Read the book to find out!

I like this book.
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June 20, 2016
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Every child who loves horses should read this book! The friendship and camaraderie painted in the sweet island of Chincoteague will inspire all readers!
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