Son of the Whirlwind

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In this sixth book of the original Silver Brumby series from world-renowned author, Elyne Mitchell, the silver foal, Wirramirra, embarks on a long and hazardous search to find his father, the legendary silver brumby, thowra. He travels with Yuri, his mother, and her mate, Kulali. they come across a hut in the mountains with captured wild horses in the yard and their curiosity gets the better of them ut the man will not forget the silver brumby foal he has seen near the yard and will hunt for him across all the Snowy Mountains. Other horses threaten the group as they travel onward in their search for thowra nd the man is always there, wanting to capture the free spirit that is Wirramirra.Ages 10+

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Born in 1913, Elyne Mitchell was the creator of the Silver Brumby series, now classics of Australian childrens literature. She also wrote a wide range of non fiction, as well as numerous magazine articles, adult fiction and poetry. The daughter of a Great War hero and wife of a politician and Changi survivor, Elyne was also a champion skier and passionate environmentalist.