Black Beauty's story, as told by himself, is the fascinating tale of the life of a horse a hundred years ago, when horses were a part of daily life.
Although his early colthood is happy, Black Beauty later tastes the bitterness of cruel handlers and indifferent masters as he passes from hand to hand, progressing from the country to London and back again.
This, the most famous horse story ever written, is a must on everyone's reading list.
By:
Anna Sewell Imprint: Yearling (imprint of Random House Children's Books) Country of Publication: United States Dimensions:
Height: 194mm,
Width: 133mm,
Spine: 13mm
Weight: 193g ISBN:9780440416456 ISBN 10: 0440416450 Pages: 240 Publication Date:12 December 2000 Recommended Age: From 8 to 12 years Audience:
Children/juvenile
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English as a second language
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Anna Sewell was born in 1820 in Norfolk, England. Black Beauty- The Autobiography of a Horse was published in 1877; Sewell died in 1878. It was her only book.
Reviews for Black Beauty
“[A] blockbuster novel” —Ivan Kreilkamp, The New Yorker