Black Beauty is Anna Sewell’s timeless classic told from the perspective of a horse. Through Black Beauty’s life, readers experience the joys and hardships faced by working horses in Victorian England. The story promotes kindness, empathy, compassion, and responsible treatment of animals while highlighting the importance of respect and humanity toward all living beings. This edition is specially retold for younger readers and includes illustrations throughout.
Original Author: Anna Sewell
Retold by: Kay Brown
Illustrated by: Francis Phillipps
Publisher: Award Publications Limited