I read it long ago, probably when I was 11 or 12, but remembered virtually nothing. “When you first walk into the Lodge, what jumps out are the giant picture windows and the sweeping views of the Canyon… Brighty of the Grand Canyon is a childrens novel from 1953, written by Marguerite Henry. The antics of a burro named Brighty is set among the grandeur of the Grand Canyon. How can this be? Read reviews from the world's largest community for readers. This fictionalized account of a real-life burro named “Brighty”, who lived in the Grand Canyon of the Colorado River from about 1892-1922 has become a classic part of the lore of the Southwest in only a few decades. There are no critic reviews yet for Brighty of the Grand Canyon. Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Brighty of the Grand Canyon at Amazon.com. Brighty of the Grand Canyon is a 1953 children's novel by Marguerite Henry and a 1966 film of the same name based on the novel. They present a fictionalized account of a real-life burro named "Brighty", who lived in the Grand Canyon of the Colorado River from about 1892 to 1922. Brighty of the Grand Canyon; Home. Brighty of the Grand Canyon, Grand Canyon, AZ. A little corner of Facebook... just for Brighty! We read Marguerite Henry’s Brighty of the Grand Canyon as a family read-aloud. But his favorite friend is Old Timer, the prospector who shares hot biscuits and calls him Bright Angel. He spent years, roaming between the depths of the canyon, and the heights of the rim. For nearly 30 years, a small, unassuming little burro lived free deep within the Grand Canyon. The animal endures some perilous adventures before finding friendship with a prospector who finally strikes it rich. Directed by Norman Foster. He roams the steep cliffs with the squirrels and rabbits. The animal endures some perilous adventures before finding friendship with a prospector who finally strikes it rich. The figure couldn’t be real. Brighty The Brighty mold was introduced in 1974 as a tie-in to Marguerite Henry's novel Brighty of the Grand Canyon . The antics of a burro named Brighty is set among the grandeur of the Grand Canyon. Gefällt 389 Mal. Brighty of the Grand Canyon - The True Story. Now viewed as a classic of American children’s literature, it tells the adventures of a little donkey (or as the Spanish say, burro) who blazed trails through the Grand Canyon, had many adventures and met many famous people in the process. It was sculpted by Chris Hess and is Breyer mold #375. They present a fictionalized account of a real-life burro named Brighty, who lived in the Grand Canyon of the Colorado River from about 1892 to 1922. Named Brighty by the prospector who befriended him, he remained a free spirit at heart. Brighty of the Grand Canyon is a 1967 film based on the 1953 children’s novel of the same name by Marguerite Henry.