The story about Black Beauty had been started when he was just a foal. He was described as a horse with black coat, along with the black mane. But once when he got older, he got sold to many different hands (people who works with horses) such like; Squire and Lady Gordon, Miss W--, Miss Anna, etc. Beauty also friends with other horses; Merrylegs, Ginger, and Captain. Even though this book is fictional but the way the author, Anna Sewell wrote about Black Beauty has just felt so real. I had really enjoyed this book and this book would be perfect for any horses-lovers. - Happy Reading!
Black Beauty (100 Copy Limited Edition)
By Anna Sewell
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 4 - 8 | Grades 10 - 9 | N | 7.7 | 59635 |
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, to his happy retirement in the country. Along the way, he meets with many hardships and recounts many tales of cruelty and kindness. Each short chapter recounts an incident in Black Beauty’s life containing a lesson or moral typically related to the kindness, sympathy, and understanding of horses.
While forthrightly teaching animal welfare, Black Beauty also teaches how to treat people with kindness, sympathy, and respect. The novel became an immediate best-seller, with Sewell dying just five months after its publication, but having lived long enough to see her only novel become a success. With fifty million copies sold, Black Beauty is one of the best-selling books of all time.
This cloth-bound book includes a Victorian inspired dust-jacket, and is limited to 100 copies.
Publisher: Candlewick
ISBN-13: 9781536211245
ISBN-10: 1536211249
Published on 10/15/2019
Binding: Hardcover
Number of pages: 240
Book Reviews (15)
its great
good good goooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooood boooooook
The captivating classic, Black Beauty, by Anna Sewell, was the very first book ever written from a horse’s perspective. Created in the 1800 hundred’s, Black Beauty is still being read and cherished centuries beyond. The genre is realistic fiction, classic literature, and historical fiction (if you were to be reading it far past the day it was written). With clear writing and lots of action, Black Beauty is nothing under a 10/10. He was born as “Darkie”, on a small farm in England, in the country. After maturing, he received the name Black Beauty. His mother taught him how to please an owner and carry class. She never told him much about her, so later on, he regretted not knowing her well enough. For example, the book says that “...old Duchess was the mother of them both.” That meant that the horse killed in a hunting accident was a secret brother to Black Beauty and that Duchess kept it a secret from her son. Some of the main characters are Merrylegs, Ginger, and Duchess. Merrylegs is described the most as a “...grey horse with a thick body, and a favorite of the family.” Merrylegs is a very special character and influence to Black Beauty because when he losses his mom, he teaches him important life lessons. The whole structure if Black Beauty is a life that faces the hardest times, but keeps preserving to find his way back home. Also, a similar story from an animal's perspective is a Dog’s Purpose. That book is about a dog’s life journey and why the way he is. The type of person interested in this book would be someone with a passion for animals and a taste in adventure. This a very good book that doesn't just have words written of two hundred and something pages. It has meaning.
I am now finished with this book and it was just awesome the way the author pulls you right in with details, and the author really shows you what a good book is.
it is cool i got it for my birthday, it was on the 15 of june on monday. I turned 9.
I love the Black Beauty books. I collect them.
It was amazing! Its about a horse who travels to different owners as he learns valuble lessons about life. Some owners are good, some aren't. to find out more, read the book
Its a really nice books and its well written. I love the Black beauty
This is a beautifully written book, heartwarming, exciting, and plain amazing. It is about a horse named Black Beauty who goes through many challenges and varied experiences with different owners. This book actually helped end a lot of animal mistreatment. As described in the book, back the people were sometimes pretty cruel to animals. I have read this children's classic over and over again.