Black Beauty
2008
First Published
4.14
Average Rating
64
Number of Pages
Upon its publication in 1877, Black Beauty was an instant success. It is a heartwarming tale told from the perspective of a horse named Black Beauty whose courage and perseverance sustain him as he travels from one owner to the next, often experiencing cruelty and mistreatment. Anna Sewell was born in 1820 in Yarmouth, England. An accident in her early teens prevented her from ever walking upright again, but she was still able to ride her horses. She wrote Black Beauty as a call to treat animals, and especially horses, with respect and understanding.
Avg Rating
4.14
Number of Ratings
135
5 STARS
47%
4 STARS
30%
3 STARS
16%
2 STARS
5%
1 STARS
2%
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Author
Mary Sebag-Montefiore
Author · 11 books
Mary Sebag-Montefiore is an author of children's books and often adapts adult classics for children. She has rewritten everything from David Copperfield, Wuthering Heights and War and Peace. She is associated with Usborne.
