Come Home, Brumby
Mary Elwyn Patchett
📚 Genre
Children's Literature / Adventure / Animal Fiction
🏢 Publisher
Lutterworth Press
📅 Publication Year
1969
🔢 ISBN
None (Pre-ISBN era or not visible; SBN 718815858 assigned to later reprints)
About This Book
Part of the Brumby series, this story follows the adventures of a wild silver stallion (Brumby) in the Australian bush. The plot revolves around a young boy named Joey who searches for his lost horse in the rugged Australian mountains. The cover features a dynamic illustration of a white stallion rearing against a backdrop of mountains and other wild horses.
Book Details
Language
English
Pages
192 pages
Edition
Hardcover First Edition
Series
Brumby Series, Book 6 in the series
Target Audience
Children / Middle Grade (Ages 8-12)
Collector Information
Condition
Very Good. The dust jacket is present and appears to be protected by a clear plastic mylar sleeve. Colors are bright, though there is minor edge wear visible on the bottom spine and corners.
Estimated Value
$30 - $60 USD
Rarity
Uncommon. While the series was popular, original 1960s hardcovers in good condition with dust jackets are becoming harder to find, especially for later books in the series.
Historical Significance
Mary Elwyn Patchett was a prolific Australian author whose books were significant in bringing the Australian outback and wild horse (brumby) culture to a global audience, particularly in the UK.
Collector Notes
The presence of the dust jacket significantly increases the value. Collectors should check for foxing (brown spotting) on the page edges common in Lutterworth editions of this era. Preservation in a mylar sleeve as shown is highly recommended. Values for Patchett's books remain stable among nostalgic collectors of 'pony books'.
Similar Books
The Silver Brumby by Elyne Mitchell; My Friend Flicka by Mary O'Hara; Black Stallion by Walter Farley; King of the Wind by Marguerite Henry
Notable Features
Features original cover art by Roger Payne. This is a 1960s British first edition from a well-known children's animal series.
Notes
1969 Edition