Black Beauty ( Everyman's Library Children's Classics #0000 )
Contributor(s): Sewell, Anna (Author), Welch, Lucy Kemp (Illustrator)
A horse in nineteenth-century England recounts his experiences with both good and bad masters
Black Beauty's tale, as told by himself, is the fascinating story of the life of a horse a hundred years ago, when horses were a part of everyone's life.
Although his colthood and early life were happy, Black Beauty tastes the bitterness of cruel grooms 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.
Here is the compelling tale of a spirited young Thoroughbred that captured the hearts of readers throughout Victorian England when it was first published in 1877. This masterfully illustrated classic is skillfully adapted by Newbery Award-winning author Robin McKinley and remains faithful to the original. With simple text to read aloud to young children, it's little wonder that The Boston Globe says it is "certain to quicken the hearts of young horse lovers." A timeless tale of courage, hope, and strength guaranteed to delight a new generation of readers.
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Binding: Hardcover
Pub Date: November 02, 1993
Copyright Date: 1993
Physical Info: 0.94" H x 8.32" L x 6.28" W (1.24 lbs) 312 pages
