Oxford Children's Classics

Black Beauty

Anna Sewell

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Oxford University Press
26 October 2023

Children's & Educational; Classic fiction (Children's&YA); Animal stories (Children's&YA); Wildlife (Children's&YA)

Discover a much-loved tale of hope with Oxford Children's Classic.

This Oxford Children's Classic features the complete unabridged text, an introduction by Hannah Gold, and other bonus material including insights for readers, facts, activities, and more.

As a young horse, Black Beauty is kindly treated and well cared for, but after he is scarred in an accident his fortunes start to change. From high-stepping thoroughbred to downtrodden cab horse, Black Beauty's story remains one of the most moving novels ever written about an animal's life.

Also available as an ebookKEY THEMES AND TOPICSHorsesRespect for animalsVictorian EnglandThese stunning Oxford Children's Classics are the perfect addition to any young reader's bookshelf. Each classic features a personal introduction from a contemporary author, with insights on how their work was inspired by the story. Packed with bonus material providing insights for readers, fact, activities, and more.

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By: Anna Sewell
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 1
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 130mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 240g
ISBN: 9780192789099
ISBN 10: 0192789090
Pages: 304
Publication Date: 26 October 2023
Recommended Age: From 9 to 12 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

ContentsPART ONE1 My Early Home2 The Hunt3 My Breaking In4 Birtwick Park5 A Fair Start6 Liberty7 Ginger8 Ginger’s Story Continued9 Merrylegs10 A Talk in the Orchard11 Plain Speaking12 A Stormy Day13 The Devil’s Trade Mark14 James Howard15 The Old Ostler16 The Fire17 John Manly’s Talk18 Going for the Doctor19 Only Ignorance20 Joe Green21 The PartingPART TWO22 Earlshall23 A Strike for Liberty24 The Lady Anne25 Reuben Smith26 How it Ended27 Ruined and Going Downhill28 A Job-horse and his Drivers29 Cockneys30 A Thief31 A HumbugPART THREE32 A Horse Fair33 A London Cab Horse34 An Old War Horse35 Jerry Barker36 The Sunday Cab37 The Golden Rule38 Dolly and a Real Gentleman39 Seedy Sam40 Poor Ginger41 The Butcher42 The Election43 A Friend in Need44 Old Captain and His Successor45 Jerry’s New YearPART FOUR46 Jakes and the Lady47 Hard Times48 Farmer Thoroughgood and His Grandson Willie49 My Last Home

Anna Sewell was born in 1820. At the age of fourteen, she injured both of her ankles in an accident, which meant that she could never walk properly again. Because of this, she relied heavily on traveling in horse-drawn carriages, and it was from here that her love of horses grew. In 1871 Anna began writing a book aimed at encouraging more humane treatment of horses. Owing to her failing health the story took nearly seven years to complete but was eventually published in 1877. Sadly, Anna never got to know of the huge success of Black Beauty, as she died in 1878. Hannah Gold is the author of The Last Bear and The Lost Whale.