Elyne Mitchell

Silver Brumby

To celebrate the centenary of Elyne Mitchell's birth, this special edition will contain the first four titles in the Silver Brumby series plus a specially commissioned biography of Elyne including family photographs. To many people the name Elyne Mitchell is synonymous with The Silver Brumby, the timeless classic that has captivated the hearts and imaginations of young readers since it was first published in 1958. This special edition has been published to commemorate the centenary of Elyne Mitchell's birth and contains The Silver Brumby and three other favourite Brumby books: Silver Brumby's Daughter, Silver Brumbies of the South and Silver Brumby Kingdom. These much-loved classics tell the story of Thowra, the magnificent silver stallion, king of the brumbies. Whether you are enjoying the Silver Brumby series for the first time or rediscovering it after many years, this is a book to be treasured. Also included in this beautiful edition is a specially commissioned biography of Elyne Mitchell, who was born in 1913 and went on to become one of Australia's most successful and popular authors.The biography also contains photographs that depict Elyne in many other areas of her long and distinguished life, including that of daughter, wife, mother, sportswoman, horsewoman, farmer and environmentalist.

The Silver Brumby

When Thowra sees the beautiful filly he knows he must fight to make her his own.

Silver Brumby Whirlwind

Already Dawn, the beautiful cream filly, had been swept away by the rising river. Now Baringa, grandson of the mighty silver brumby should do something.

Silver Brumby Kingdom

Silver Brumbies of the South

Thowra must defend his daughter from the men who come silently on skis and who prize silver brumbies above other horses.

Silver Brumby's Daughter

SUMMARY: Wirramira, the last born son of Thowra, the Silver Brumby, sets off to the mountains of the south with his dam Yuri, determined to find his fabled sire.

Son of the Whirlwind

A further five Silver Brumby titles in one beautiful edition. THE SILVER BRUMBY CENTENARY EDITION and SILVER BRUMBY KINGDOM contain the first eight titles in the Silver Brumby series. This third volume contains the final five titles: DANCING BRUMBY BRUMBIES OF THE NIGHT DANCING BRUMBY'S RAINBOW THE THOUSANDTH BRUMBY WILD ECHOES RINGING SILVER BRUMBY ECHOING completes the much-loved Silver Brumby series. The first Silver Brumby book was published in 1958 and cemented Elyne Mitchell's reputation as one of Australia's best-loved children's authors. Countless numbers of children have enjoyed the story of Thowra, the silver stallion who was king of the brumbies, and now a new generation of horse-lovers will be able to either discover or re-read these treasured classics that also includes Elyne Mitchell's final story WILD ECHOES RINGING.

Silver Brumby Echoing

A new addition to the Essential Modern Classics series. THE SILVER BRUMBY was highly commended for the Australian Children's Book of the Year in 1959. It remains one of Australia's best-loved books.

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Australia's Alps

He was beautiful, and he was hers given forever by the river Yarralala, the foal of the flood. Burra knows this foal will bring trouble. It cannot be Coolawyn's foal - none of the herd has seen a snow-white foal with such strange red eyes before. Who is he really? Why is it now that the drumming hooves of galloping horses are heard in the deepest dark of night? In the beating storms winter, a mare cries out in desperation a stallion calls, searching All the mystery and magic woven through the Snowy Mountains, home of the silver brumbies, is to be found in this story by Elyne Mitchell. Distant legends tell of horses running with the moonlight. For Burra, Coolawyn and Yarralala, the ghostly shadows are becoming real... Ages 10+

Brumbies of the Night

Another enthralling adventure featuring the much-loved brumbies of the Snowy Mountains.

Elyne Mitchell

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