The Silver Brumby (novel) facts for kids
| Author | Elyne Mitchell |
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| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Series | Silver Brumby |
| Genre | Children's fiction |
| Publisher | Hutchinson |
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Publication date
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1958 |
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| Pages | 191 pp |
| Preceded by | Black Cockatoos Mean Snow |
| Followed by | Silver Brumby's Daughter |
The Silver Brumby (1958) is a novel for children by Australian author Elyne Mitchell. It was commended for the Children's Book of the Year Award: Older Readers in 1959.
Story outline
The story follows the fortunes of a young stallion in a herd of brumbies in the Australian mountain country as he fights his way to the leadership of the herd.
Adaptation
The novel was adapted for film in 1993, with the title altered to The Silver Stallion for the US market. The film was directed by John Tatoulis, from a script by Mitchell, Jon Stephens, and Tatoulis, and featured Caroline Goodall and Russell Crowe.
The novel was also adapted as an animated television series in 1998; the series consisted of 39 25-minute episodes. The series was written by Judy Malmgren, Stephens, and Paul Williams, and featured Brett Climo, Rebecca Gibney and Rhys Muldoon in vocal roles.
Awards
- 1959 – commended Children's Book of the Year Award: Older Readers
