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The Silver Brumby
The Silver Brumby (Silver Brumby Series #1)
A MODERN CLASSIC ON TAPE Read by Sophie Aldred A silver brumby is special, but he will be hunted by man and horse alike, and must be stronger than both. Thowra, the magnificent silver stallion, is king of the brumbies. But he must defend his herd from the mighty horse, The Brolga, in the most savage of struggles. But that is not the only danger. Thowra needs all his speed...more
Hardcover, 192 pages
Published
April 21st 1982
by Hutchinson
(first published 1958)
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The thing I love most about any Elyne Mitchell book, is the way that no matter which of her books it is, I am so drawn into the story, I feel like I am part of it, that it is happening right infront of me. The sounds, smells, movement, emotion, just everything. Is so real when reading her books.
The Silver Brumby was the first of Elyne Mitchell's books I have read, and since reading it, I began a collection of her Silver Brumby series, and it grows bigger continuously.
I always enjoy reading Mitch...more
The Silver Brumby was the first of Elyne Mitchell's books I have read, and since reading it, I began a collection of her Silver Brumby series, and it grows bigger continuously.
I always enjoy reading Mitch...more
Just finished rereading this - again! I love this story. I first discovered it in my city library when I was just a kid and would recheck it from time to time to read it again. Finally found a copy as an adult at the Tattered Cover in Denver several years back.
I really enjoy this story of an Australian brumby from his birth to his undisputed reign as king of the Cascade brumbies. Thowra is named for the wind, since he will have to be as swift as the wind to escape men, who will want him for his...more
I really enjoy this story of an Australian brumby from his birth to his undisputed reign as king of the Cascade brumbies. Thowra is named for the wind, since he will have to be as swift as the wind to escape men, who will want him for his...more
When I was a young girl, any book that featured a horse on the cover would be snapped up - regardless of content. This is how I discovered such gems as My Friend Flicka, Snow Cloud Stallion, and, the best of them, The Silver Brumby by Elyne Mitchell.
It is hard to review a story that was so much a part of my childhood. I read and re-read this book. I plagiarised it shamelessly when I attempted my first stories. I dreamed that I would see Thowra whenever we went out into wild country. To my brothe...more
It is hard to review a story that was so much a part of my childhood. I read and re-read this book. I plagiarised it shamelessly when I attempted my first stories. I dreamed that I would see Thowra whenever we went out into wild country. To my brothe...more
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This novel is magical.
I read it as a child, borrowed from a friend. Since then I hadn't seen the novel again, as it's been out of publication for years. I recently picked it up from a bargain bookstore and was pleasantly impressed to see that my positive impression of it wasn't due to my age.
There's something incredibly compelling about Elyne Mitchell's writing. You find yourself engrossed in the story of Thowra before you even realise it. There is no conscious effort to make the reader pictur...more
I read it as a child, borrowed from a friend. Since then I hadn't seen the novel again, as it's been out of publication for years. I recently picked it up from a bargain bookstore and was pleasantly impressed to see that my positive impression of it wasn't due to my age.
There's something incredibly compelling about Elyne Mitchell's writing. You find yourself engrossed in the story of Thowra before you even realise it. There is no conscious effort to make the reader pictur...more
I love this book. I've watched the animated TV series (petition here Petition for the entire series on DVD) and the live movie but unfortunately never read the book. Then I was at the library a couple of weeks back and decided to browse the children's section as well as the teen section (I'm 21) and found it nestled away and I quickly snapped it up.
I'm just finishing reading it and I must say it is a magnificent book, I love the description of the characters, the description of the land and the...more
I'm just finishing reading it and I must say it is a magnificent book, I love the description of the characters, the description of the land and the...more
This is a really sweet little book that I never read as a child. It tells the story of Thowra, a cream coloured brumby born in the outback that is coveted by any man who sees him. Growing up wild and independent, he learns how to survive and hide, leaving no tracks and disappearing into his hidden valley whenever he is threatened. He creates a legend both amongst the men of the bush and the animals that he shares it with. Fighting The Brolga, the stallion that killed his own father, he becomes t...more
.The Silver Brumby was the first book i ever read that belonged to a series, i first read it when i was a horse crazy 9 year old, and was over the moon when i realized there were more books after this one and i didn't have to say goodbye to all the new friends i had made throghout the story...Elyne is an amazing writer, she draws you into this amazing wild and free world...on bush walks i would find myself studying animal tracks the way Thowra would...Great series to grow up with...i dont think...more
Recommended to me by a friend due to my insane obsession with anything equestrian-related. A book I would have adored as a child and one I adore as an adult. Set in Australia there are a few terms and turns of phrase I wasn't sure of but it didn't take anything away from this enchanting story. The map at the beginning adds a visual aid to the descriptions of the Brumby country while the glossary at the back explains some of those obscure Aussie terms.
It has reinspired me to get a move on and wri...more
It has reinspired me to get a move on and wri...more
A brumby is an Australian wild horse, and this tale by Elyne Mitchell is the first of a series, which as far as I knew was of just four books, this, The Silver Brumby’s Daughter, Silver Brumbies of the South, and Silver Brumby Kingdom. Looking on the internet now, I see there are more – maybe I should read them!
The Silver Brumby of the title is Thowra, a cream-coloured wild horse in the Australian Snowy Mountains, whose coat turns silver in winter. The first book deals with his birth and growing...more
The Silver Brumby of the title is Thowra, a cream-coloured wild horse in the Australian Snowy Mountains, whose coat turns silver in winter. The first book deals with his birth and growing...more
This novel is as good as I remember it being when I was a child. I don't think it's very often you can say that - usually such books are too simple, less complex and not as appealing to a more well-read adult imagination.
The Silver Brumby has a brilliant mix of description and storyline, bringing the Australian mountains alive. Unlike other books i've read that spend a lot of time describing the environment (Jean Auel comes to mind as number one offender), Mitchell describes just the right ammo...more
The Silver Brumby has a brilliant mix of description and storyline, bringing the Australian mountains alive. Unlike other books i've read that spend a lot of time describing the environment (Jean Auel comes to mind as number one offender), Mitchell describes just the right ammo...more
How can you fault the timeless Australian Classic that is The Silver Brumby? I became infatuated with this book when I was in primary school and the love for it is still there. You cannot help but get lost in the vast landscape that Mitchell describes and the incomprehensible characters of the horses themselves. I will definitely be looking for the rest of the collection once more to finish the series.
Jun 23, 2009
Hannah
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3 of 5 stars
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I loved The Silver Brumby; it's one of those books you read as a child that will stay with you forever. Thowra is one of the best heroes of all time, more so because he's a horse. The story of his bravery, courage and desire to run alive and free is exciting and captivating. I'm so glad I own this book, because it's a keeper.
This was the first ever book I read on my own as a child and I still love it today. It is quintessentially Australian With the most magical tale set in the High Country of Australia. Mitchell draws the people in with amazing description and exciting adventures. I look forward to reading this book to my children
The entire Silver Brumby series were unforgettable when I read them when I was around 12-14..beautiful and made me fearful of the fate of those feral horses..the descriptions of the landscape were so vivid..want to get hold of them again to re-read..and treasure.
May 06, 2010
Lauren
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
kids & adults, horse lovers and anyone who believes in the magic & beauty of nature
Recommended to Lauren by:
Elizabeth Reid
This was the first book that captured my imagination. I fisrt read it when I was 12 and I was obsessed with it. It is a magical book that I'd reccomend to kids & adults alike. Even now I re-read it which for me is the true sign of a fantastic book.
This was a breath of fresh air after "Raven". This is very nicely done, and exciting. I like how rather than confusing you with a whole bunch of horse terminology, or tackily introducing it all, they gradually ease you into it.
FAVORITE BOOKS AS A CHILD!! I am going back to read these soon...best animal personification I have ever read. These books will pull you into a whole other world...forget vampires and magic, the horses will win! :)
Loved this book and read it several times as a kid. The imagery was so well done I can still picture it in my head while thinking about this book. Must read for horse lovers and Australia lovers alike.
Purely for sentimental value, as this is the first book I remember adoring as a 9 year old. Even used to dream I was running the canyons with Thowra. Still own them all and will never part (and I'm now 40!!)
I read this book over and over again when I was a kid. Imagine my delight when I found there were more books in the series.
I'd love to read it again now and see if it still holds the same enchantment.
I'd love to read it again now and see if it still holds the same enchantment.
Loved this story. Beautifully written. Thowra, Storm, Mirri, Bel Bel, Yarraman, Arrow, the Brolga, snowgum trees and sphagnum... A favorite read and re-read, ever since the 4th grade.
From what I can remember this was an amazing book, being obsessed with horses helped! The adventured that happened during this book & the ones that followed are amazing :3
This was the first chapter book I read as a child, so I had to include it in my list! Great read for 8 to 12 year olds. Engaging, emotional, suspenseful and educational.
Oh the nostalgia of this; there is a whole series of these books about the wild horses of Australia. I loved them as a teenager and I feel sure they influenced my own writings and inspired a life long love of horses.
This is the single most amazing book I have ever read. I have read it that many times and I still love it to pieces! It is simply beautiful.
Loved this book when I was about 10, back in my wanna-be-a-jillaroo-in-the-high-country days. Something about this beautiful horse dancing through the country I knew so well seemed so romantic...
Read the whole series as a child, a wonderful world full of nature and magic. No little girl who loves horses could not love these books.
Beautiful story. Easy to read. Read it as a kid. Absolutely loved the book. unfortunatly is lost the book :-(
The Silver Brumby by Elyne Mitchell is a stunning book that I think everybody should read and love.
BEST BOOK EVER!!!!!!!!!!
This book is for everyone, young or old
This book is for everyone, young or old
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Elyne Mitchell is an Australian author best known for her Silver Brumby children's series, which tells the story of brumbies that roamed the Snowy Mountains in the Australian Alps, in particular a pale brumby named Thowra.
In 1988, she was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for her services to literature, as well as an Honorary Doctorate of Letters from Charts Sturt University in 1993.
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In 1988, she was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for her services to literature, as well as an Honorary Doctorate of Letters from Charts Sturt University in 1993.
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