Dewey Decimal823.914
SynopsisReissue of a classic Australian children's novel first published in 1958 and Highly Commended in the 1959 Children's Book Council Book of the Year Awards. It is the first of the author's Silver Brumby series, which tell of the brumbies of the Snowy Mountains. Thowra, the magnificent silver stallion, is king of the brumbies. He will defend his herd from the mighty horse, The Brolga, in the most savage of struggles. But also Thowra needs all his speed and cunning to save the herd from capture by man. This edition includes for the first time 'Wild Echoes Ringing', the author's final, previously unpublished story in the series. Also included are glossary, map, list of author's works, family trees, and afterword by Ken Stone. Author (1913-2002) received the Medal of the Order of Australia in 1988 for services to literature. In addition to the Silver Brumby, her other novels for children include 'Light Horse to Damascus' and 'The Man from Snowy River'., A silver brumby is special - 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. He will defend his herd from the mighty horse, the Brolga, in the most savage of struggles. But the Brolga is not the only danger - thowra needs all his speed and cunning to save the herd from capture by man. In a desperate chase through the mountains, it seems there is no longer anywhere for him to run to... Wild Echoes Ringing the characters of Socks, the black brumby with the four white legs, and Lightning, the cattledog - who first met in the thousandth Brumby - are reunited in this previously unpublished story. Ages 9+, A silver brumby is special - 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. He will defend his herd from the mighty horse, the Brolga, in the most savage of struggles. But the Brolga is not the only danger - Thowra needs all his speed and cunning to save the herd from capture by man. In a desperate chase through the mountains, it seems there is no longer anywhere for him to run to...Wild Echoes Ringing the characters of Socks, the black brumby with the four white legs, and Lightning, the cattledog - who first met in the thousandth Brumby - are reunited in this previously unpublished story.