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Anna Sewell
Black Beauty chronicles the life of a horse in Victorian England. At the hands of different owners, he experiences discipline, friendship, overwork, and, ultimately, love. Young readers will be moved…
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This stunning Oxford Children's Classic edition is the perfect introduction to Black Beauty - the ultimate story of hope. Features the complete unabridged text, an introduction by Hannah Gold, and…
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Now I say that with cruelty and oppression it is everybody’s business to interfere when they see it. Transcending time and place, Anna Sewell’s moving classic has inspired kindness, tolerance…
Black Beauty is the autobiography of a horse. This gentle book follows the life a well bred horse from his early childhood in a pleasant meadow through a myriad of…
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'I hope you will grow up gentle and good ...'
Black Beauty begins his life on an idyllic English farm before moving to Birtwick Park, where he is treated with…
In the lush meadows of his youth, a proud black horse knows only freedom and care, but his life takes a sharp turn as he's sold into the hands of…
Black Beauty follows the life of a spirited horse, narrating his experiences in Victorian England. From his idyllic days on a country estate to harsh treatment in the city, Beauty's…
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Seen through Black Beauty’s eyes, the story tells of his idyllic upbringing and the hardship and cruelty he suffers, before finding security and happiness in a new home.
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Chiltern publishing creates the most beautiful editions of the World's finest literature. Your favourite classic titles in a way you have never seen them before; the tactile embossed layers, fine…
This classic story is narrated by a well-bred horse named Black Beauty. Follow her as she tells the tale of her life from a pleasant meadow in the English countryside…
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Step into the heartwarming world of Black Beauty! Set in Victorian London, Anna Sewell's timeless story has been cherished by generations. Here, this beloved classic is retold for beginning readers…
Black Beauty is a handsome, sweet-tempered colt with a strong spirit. As a young colt he is free to gallop in the fresh green meadows. But when his owners are…
Black Beauty is a handsome, sweet-tempered colt with a strong spirit. As a young colt he is free to gallop in the fresh green meadows with his beloved mother, Duchess…
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Through the eyes of Black Beauty, Anna Sewell opens our hearts to the welfare of working animals in this tale of adversity and altruism, featuring illustrations by Cecil Aldin and…
A handsome collection of favourite children’s classics, beautifully illustrated by today’s top artists. Illustrators include Quentin Blake, Michael Foreman and other artists. Complete and unabridged text.
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Published in 1877 and set in Victorian London, Black Beauty has remained a classic for 140 years. Now the beloved story of the horse Black Beauty is retold for beginning…
The skies are open and majestic in the wild, and beautiful and free is the colt that runs on the green grass blowing in the gentle breeze. He knows nothing…
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Black Beauty, a well-born horse, faces mistreatment under cruel masters despite his mother's teachings of goodness. Anna Sewell's novel sheds light on horse abuse in 19th century England, becoming a…
Cengage Learning Gale
A Study Guide for Anna Sewell’s Black Beauty, excerpted from Gale’s acclaimed Novels for Students. This concise study guide includes plot summary; character analysis; author biography; study questions; historical context…
English novelist Anna Sewell published her book Black Beauty in 1877. The novel is written in the first person by the eponymous horse Black Beauty as an autobiographical biography, starting…
A classic story about a girl’s touching relationship with a horse she befriends. Part of the ANDRE DEUTSCH CLASSICS series, with an introduction by Trevor McDonald.
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Black Beauty was written in 1877 and was subtitled The Autobiography of a Horse . It quickly became known as the best-loved animal story. In addition to this, the book…
A horse in nineteenth-century England recounts his experiences with both good and bad masters.
Black Beauty is an autobiographical book written by Anna Sewell. This autobiography of a horse is an 1877 novel that the author wrote during the last days of her life…
While I was young I lived upon my mother’s milk, as I could not eat grass. In the daytime I ran by her side, and at night I lay down…
Anna Sewell’s much-loved and moving classic, told from a horse’s point of view as Beauty undergoes a variety of experiences from his various owners - from loving and kind to…
While seeking to improve her health in Europe, Sewell encountered various writers, artists and philosophers, to which her previous background had not exposed her.
A horse in 19th century England recounts his experiences with good and bad masters.
Beloved classic tells the moving story of a horse’s experiences at the hands of many owners, revealing much about human conduct and the social ills of the time. Abridged.
Classic stories retold in exciting graphic novel format. Each title includes high-quality artwork, simple text, discussion questions and writing prompts.
There was one man, I thought, if he would buy me, I should be happy. He was not a gentleman. He was rather a small man, but well made, and…
Black Beauty begins with a young horse’s carefree days as a colt on an English farm with his mother, to his difficult life pulling cabs in London. Along the way…
Black Beauty: His Grooms and Companions, the Autobiography of a Horse is an 1877 novel by English author Anna Sewell. It was composed in the last years of her life…
This beautiful HarperCollins Children’s Classics edition of Anna Sewell’s Black Beauty is the perfect addition to any bookshelf.
An autobiographical memoir told by the titular horse named Black Beauty. Beginning with his carefree days as a colt on an English farm with his mother, to his difficult life…
