Black Beauty by Anna Sewell
Black Beauty: The Autobiography of a Horse Black Beauty's first memories are of a large and pleasant meadow and his mother's hope that her son "will grow up gentle and good and never learn bad ways". Black Beauty's character is tested by the many adventures and hardships he experiences, but whether saving his comrades from a fire, racing to fetch help for his beloved mistress, or working as a London cab horse, his brave and loyal nature shines through. Black Beauty is a moving record of man's cruelty to animals, but above all an exciting adventure story. Published in 1877, Black Beauty has become one of the best-loved classics of children's literature.
Anna Sewell (1820-78) was born in Great Yarmouth. She was an invalid for most of her life, following an accident when she was fourteen. Unable to walk properly, she grew to rely on, and to love, the horses which took her around in a cart or trap; a love which moved her to write her only novel. Black Beauty was published only a few months before Anna Sewell's death so, sadly, she was never to learn of it's amazing success. Ian Andrew is a graduate of the Royal College of Art, where he studied Animation. He has illustrated numerous books for children and adults, including Oliver Twist and Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde (Dorling Kindersley), and has a particular talent for bring animal characters to life.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780753405895 |
| ISBN 10 | 075340589X |
| Title | Black Beauty |
| Author | Anna Sewell |
| Series | Kingfisher Classics |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Pan Macmillan |
| Year published | 2001-10-22 |
| Number of pages | 344 |
| Prizes | Short-listed for BBC Big Read Top 100 2003 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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