Product Description

Told by the magnificent black horse himself, this is the dramatic and heartwarming tale of Black Beauty's life-from his idyllic days on a country squire's estate to his harsh fate as a London cab horse.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #135757 in Books
• Published on: 2002-12-03
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• 240 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9780451528650
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Customer Reviews

WOW!! What a great book
Black Beauty by Anna Sewell is a story written from a horse's point of view and it is an excellent story. The main character of the book is a beautiful black horse named Black Beauty who tells his life story. At different points in the book it was quite sad...but it was mostly happy. The reader is able to see what the life of a horse is like. I strongly recommend this book to readers of all ages because it is a heart-warming tale. Thank you for taking the time to read my review.

None horse lover's review
This story is about a horse living in the 19th century. The horse, Black Beauty, lives in England. The story is told through the eyes of the horse. Black Beauty shares his life experiences and friendships. During his life, he is sold many times, and he encounters some cruel and good owners.

I think this book accomplished the task the author set out to complete. She wanted to alert people to the cruel treatment of horses. The description of the bit in a horse's mouth was eye opening to me. It had to be strange to have an object inserted into one's mouth for the first time. I am not fond of horses. I was thrown off of one as a child. I had tears in my eyes in some parts of this story due to the cruel treatment of the horses.

Black Beauty
'' I have never forgotten my mother's advice; I knew she was a wise old horse, and our master thought a great deal of her. Her name was Duchess, but he often called her pet.''
So begins the story of Black Beauty. A young, handsome horse Black Beauty gets his name from his dark color and the one white star on his forehead. His journey starts on a plantation with his loving mother, Duchess and kind owner. At first Black Beauty is a colt spending his lazy days in the pasture sleeping by the shade of trees and munching on grass, but as Black Beauty gets older and he gets sold for the first time leaving his mother and old friends behind he begins on a journey filed with adventure, friendships, and hardships.
Black Beauty is a wonderful classic fit for any age. this book is filled with great writing and loveable characters. You won't ever want to put it down. I know I didn't.