Australian psychology student, book lover, horse lover, vegan lesbian. The book is beautifully descriptive and will transport you into the world of the wild horses of australia the brumbies. In march 2002 elyne mitchell died at the age of 88 years. A beautiful buckskin mare steals her heart, and with local farm boy ben, she determines to save the wild horses. For example the term brown used by a person not familiar with horses could mean a bay, brown or even chestnut horse.
The daughter of elyne mitchell tells what it was like to grow up with a famous and highly creative mother who created the classic australian childrens books, the silver brumby series. Although the silver brumby books are her most famous, she wrote several. With the silver mark of freedom a spirit was born thowra they named him thowra like the wind, like the wind that is free thowra they named him thowra to be king of the bush his destiny in the secret mountain vales through the mist and ancient trees runs the ghostlike horse so proudly silent as the breeze thowra they named him thowra. Every year from then on, keira went to the valley with the stallion and her little colt, to visit the horses and sarasa. As thowra reaches maturity, he is primed to become the leader of a band of wild horses.
Brumbies exciting stories featuring australias wild horses. Flying through moonlight, a silver brumby series fanfic. The popular silver brumby books by elyne mitchell were written for children and young adults. These books really are in a class of their own and are amongst the few post 1940s pony books written from the horse s point of view. These books are unlike most horsey books as the story is about the horses lives, successes and struggles instead of the humans. They recount the life and adventures of thowra, a magnificent pale brumby stallion, and his descendants, and are set in the snowy mountains region of australia. Elyne mitchells silver brumby books have been an amazing success.
These stories were dramatised and made into a movie of the same name also known as the silver stallion. The silver brumby centenary edition and silver brumby kingdom contain the first eight titles in the silver brumby series. Inspired by her father, who taught her to ride, elyne mitchells interest in horses began when she was a young girl. See more ideas about horse movies, horses and wild horses. The silver brumby also known as the silver stallion or the silver stallion. Mar 19, 2014 so begins the tale of thowra, a beautiful stallion who roams australias snowy mountain ranges and the title protagonist of the silver brumby. Id like to thank the publishers for sending a copy to the bookbag. A silver brumby is a rare and special creature, prized both by other horses and by. They recount the life and adventures of thowra, a magnificent pale brumby australian wild horse stallion, and his descendants, and are set in the snowy mountains region of australia. The silver brumby book series by elyne mitchell includes books the silver brumby, the silver brumby and wild echoes ringing, silver brumbys daughter, and several more. The silver brumby, written for the eldest of her four children and first published in 1958, heralded the beginning of the internationally famous series there are 12 silver brumby titles in the series. After battling yarraman as a young stallion, he defeats and kills him when he reaches his prime. The silver brumby was fist published in 1958 but it certainly doesnt feel at all dated. As a ponymad child, one of my favourite books was, the silver brumby.
The late elyne mitchells silver brumby books, written in the shadow of the alps near corryong, victoria, are still favourites, and above the ski village of thredbo is dead horse gap, where. As im from sweden, ive read the brumby books in swedish and some of the characters names were changed in the translation. Based on the characters created by elyne mitchell in her classic series of silver brumby novels, the silver brumby animation series relates the. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. As australia burns we pray for our wild brumbies and all wild life suffering so terribly throughout this. The silver brumby series about a group of brumbies set in the wilds of the australia alps was by far her most popular set of books.
See the complete silver brumby series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Silver brumbies of the south by elyne mitchell abebooks. I tried to find more of the silver brumby books when i was a kid. Blue coloured boards with silver illustration embossed to the lower front board edge showing horses and silver titles to the backstrip.
You can donate with confidence knowing that all monies received go directly to the welfare of our heritage brumby horses. Chancey isnt a wild horse, but if the silver brumby appeals youll probably enjoy chancey. Silver brumby series audiobooks listen to the full series. Also, the colours described in the swedish translation leaves quite some room for interpretations. They recount the life and adventures of thowra, a magnificent pale brumby australian wild horse stallion, and his descendants. Dancing brumby brumbies of the night dancing brumby s rainbow the thousandth brumby wild echoes ringing silver brumby echoing completes the muchloved silver brumby series. Brumby and his herd of wild horses graze onthe australian ranch of 15yr old joeys foster father, together with joeys domesticated horses florian, moonlight and yarraman. This time when the wild herd takes off, florian goes with them so joey sets off to track them down. If you admire or respect or like or love horses or wild horses cum brumbies, the classic the silver brumby is a must read. In turn, when thowra reaches maturity, he defeats the brolga, leaving him alive, and becomes king of the cascade brumbies. In 1958, elyne mitchells the silver brumby was published to acclaim and quickly became a muchloved classic of australian childrens literature. When city girl louise moves to the country, she discovers the mountain brumbies are to be killed for pet food. See more ideas about horses, horse movies and beautiful horses.
Elyne mitchell did a bambi with her bestselling book the silver brumby, which gave feral horses a wonderful press for half a century. A mother tells her daughter a fable about the prince of the brumbies, brumby being a term for the feral horses of australia, who must find its place among its kind, while one man makes it his mission to capture it and tame it. On a blustery night, elyne mitchell caroline goodall reassures her young daughter, indi ami daemion, by telling the girl the story of thowra, a glorious silver steed. A good thing about the silver brumby books are that the are all interlinked as most are about thowras offspring, friends or just about him as a legend. Then smart film makers turned patersons poem into a hit. The silver brumby was the first of elyne mitchells books i have read, and since reading it, i began a collection of her silver brumby series, and it grows bigger continuously. Wild horses are a polarizing topic in australia but anyone who read the silver brumby as a child will identify with this moment. Aug 19, 2018 explore abster033s board the silver brumby wild horse movie. Review of the silver brumby series by elyne mitchell. The silver brumby horse movies, favorite tv shows, my favorite things, romance. Save the brumbies caring for australias wild horses.
When i was a teenager, the silver brumby was one of my favorite movies. Jun 09, 2014 a childrens story, yes, but the silver brumby books, for me, are also about what the high country meant to the author, and they were written from the authors love of horses. Brumby sunstate is one of australias leading wholesalers of books and stationery products into the gift and mind body spirit market. Dancing brumby brumbies of the night dancing brumbys rainbow the thousandth brumby wild echoes ringing silver brumby echoing completes the muchloved silver brumby series. Dancing brumbys rainbow, the thousandth brumby, wild echoes ringing. Wild horses are deeply embedded in our national psyche and roam the landscapes of our imagination, made famous by writers such as elyne mitchell the silver brumby and banjo paterson notably the man from snowy river and brumbys run. I am not ashamed to say that i have not one but two complete sets in paper back of the silver brumby series and one hard back of the silver brumby. The silver stallions call echoed through the mountains each time she left, and each time she arrived. We encountered wild ponies on a hill behind st davids, pembrokeshire, and. I always enjoy reading 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. This is the story of a great wild stallion, thowra the silver brumby. Finally one of my writer colleagues took matters into her own hands while clearing out her book collection and sent me her childhood copy. First published in 1958, the story of thowra extended to a 12book series following the lives of a herd of brumbies the wild descendants of escaped or lost horses from australias early european.
Baringa is a silver yearling brumby colt, and grandson of. King of the wild brumbies in overseas markets such as the united states is a 1993 australian dramafamily film, directed by john tatoulis, and starring actors caroline goodall, russell crowe and amiel daemion. He roams his mountains, and every year, more stories are told. The silver brumby was published in 1958 and is the first book in a. A silver brumby is special but he will be hunted by man and horse alike, and must be stronger than both. Elyne mitchell this special edition has been published to commemorate the centenary of elyne mitchells birth and contains the silver brumby and three other favourite brumby books, silver brumbys daughter, silver. I was a very poor reader when i discovered the silver brumby. For years my horse friends have been telling me about the australian classic, elyne mitchells the silver brumby. Elyne is an amazing writer, she draws you into this amazing wild and free. The silver brumby series is a collection of fiction childrens books by australian author elyne mitchell. The story followed the daily life of a herd of wild horses that eked out a meagre living in the snowy mountains of australia.
So begins the tale of thowra, a beautiful stallion who roams australias snowy mountain ranges and the title protagonist of the silver brumby. Buy the silver brumby unabridged by mitchell, elyne, lee, caroline isbn. In this, the first book of the silver brumby series, we follow the life of thowra. Cfn 17516 is a fully tax deductible animal welfare charity, no paid staff, all volunteers. The stately beast, however, catches the eye of a man russell crowe living in the wilderness, who is determined to capture the animal. A childrens story, yes, but the silver brumby books, for me, are also about what the high country meant to the author, and they were written from the authors love of horses. Jul 24, 2010 the popular silver brumby books by elyne mitchell were written for children and young adults. Michael keenan when mike keenan decided to search for a brumby to add to his dwindling stock of farm horses, he never dreamed hed find himself crashing down a mountain in classic man from snowy river style. The silver brumby silver brumby series book 1 ebook. The horses might communicate with each other in english but they think and act like wild horses. Established for over 28 years, we supply product into all australian states and territories and specialise in cooking, childrens, style and design, quirky, gift, gardening, health and mind, body, spirit titles. With caroline goodall, russell crowe, amiel daemion, johnny raaen. Most books that ive come across about australia are set in the outback, but the silver brumby is set in the snowy mountains of southern australia.
Books also available from all good local bookstores and online. The colts life is threatened by other horses who fear him, and man who seeks to capture his free spirit. A silver brumby is special, but he will be hunted by man and horse alike, and must be. The silver foal embarks on a long and hazardous search to find his father, the legendary silver brumby, thowra. Enjoy the stunning views of the macedon ranges and the wombat forest on horse back. Located 15 minutes from kyneton, daylesford and 1 hour from melbourne cbd. These stories were dramatized and made into a movie of the same name also known as the silver stallion. The stories describe the adventures of thowra, a brumby stallion. Brumbies the wild horses of australia, hunted by man to be tam. Together with their friends, the bush animals, the wild horses meet the. Thowra extended to a 12book series following the lives of a herd of brumbies the wild descendants of escaped or lost horses from australias early european settlers. Mitchell made an industry out of horse books, and worked silver brumby into a number of spinoffs, including silver brumbys daughter 1960, silver brumbies of the south 1965, silver brumby kingdom 1966 and silver brumby, silver dingo 1993.