Books with title Silver Brumby, The

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 brumbies. But he must defend his herd from the mighty horse, The Brolga, in the most savage of struggles. That is not the only danger. Thowra needs all his speed and cunning to save his herd from capture by man. In a desperate chase through mountains, it seems there is no longer anywhere for him to run to...

Violence and unrest are sweeping through Roman Britain. Justin and Flavius find themselves caught up in the middle of it all when they discover a plot to overthrow the Emperor. In fear for their lives they gather together a tattered band of men and lead them into the thick of battle, to defend the honour of Rome. But will they be in time to save the Emperor ...Rosemary Sutcliff's books about Roman Britain have won much acclaim and the first in the sequence, The Eagle of the Ninth, has now sold over a million copies worldwide. The author writes with such passion and with such attention to detail that the Roman age is instantly brought to life and stays with the reader long after the last page has been turned. This new film tie-in edition is being published to coincide with the release of The Eagle, a major film adaptation of the first in The Eagle of the Ninth sequence.

Nine year old Kathy must spend long months in the hospital in an uncomfortable cast, with the hope she will one day walk. She longs to have the Silver Box from which her grandmother seems to pull stories, but instead, her Grandmother sends different gifts. Each offers a magical experience for Kathy and her stuffed dog, her closest companion. Kathy rides the Little Painted Horse to bring spring flowers to the countryside, accompies the Red China Hen to the land of stories--some of them a little frightening, and discovers the mysteries of the Music Box House. Other adventures challenge and present the young patient with experiences and lessons. In the end, the Silver Box provides a memorable, victorious conclusion. This story is written with humor, affection, and a memorable combination of magic and the reality of a long hospital stay. The reading level suggests that this short novel is a wonderful read-aloud for ages 5-10, and is a good read for grade levels 3-7.

Violence and unrest are sweeping through Roman Britain. Justin and Flavius find themselves caught up in the middle of it all when they discover a plot to overthrow the Emperor. In fear for their lives, they gather together a tattered band of men and lead them into the thick of battle, to defend the honor of Rome. But will they be in time to save the Emperor . . .

In The Eagle of the Ninth, Marcus Flavius Aquila ventured into the wilds of Caledonia to retrieve the lost Eagle of his father's dishonored Ninth Legion. In this new story of Roman Britain, the mutilated standard is found again by Flavius, a descendant of Marcus, and his cousin Justin, a young surgeon in the Roman army. It is found at a time when conflicting loyalties, violence, and intrigue are undermining Roman rule in Britain.Justin and Flavius are accidentally caught up in this power struggle when they discover a plot to overthrow the emperor. A series of adventures carries them across England and down again to the South, where they become secret agents of Rome. But when the time comes for open revolt, they are ready with a band of loyalists to carry the Eagle of the Ninth into the thick of battle to win new honor for the Eagle and for Rome.