Surfer Dude: The Legendary Stallion of Chincoteague

Destined for fame, Surfer Dude is known to many who looked for this colt while crossing the bridge to Assateague Island and the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge. The story of this beloved wild stallion, who cared for his herd of mares over a lifetime on Chincoteague Island, is beautifully illustrated in vivid detail, from his distinctive blue eye to his white star and stripe, silver mane and tail, and chocolatey chestnut coat. His passing at the ripe age of twenty-three in the spring of 2015 touched people from across the United States and beyond. But the spirit of his gentle nature and the way he loved his foals lives on. His spirit lingers in breezes that ruffle the island grasses and in the sunbeams that warm the island ponies, and is celebrated in this story of love and the circle of life. AGES: 5 to 8 AUTHOR: Lois Szymanski has authored over 25 books, many on the wild Chincoteague ponies. She lives in Westminster, Maryland, with her husband, Dan, and their Shetland sheepdog, Ryley. In 1995, her family purchased a foal at the Pony Penning auction.