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Black Beauty

By Anna Sewell
Series: Puffin Clothbound Classics
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In Black Beauty by Anna Sewell, the story unfolds through the eyes of a gentle and kind-hearted horse, charting his journey from a peaceful countryside existence to the bustle of urban life. Throughout his various experiences with different owners, Beauty encounters both kindness and cruelty, offering insights into the human treatment of animals and advocating for empathy and compassion. This children's classic enlightens readers on the importance of kindness towards all living creatures.
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You might enjoy this timeless tale if you appreciate heartfelt stories told from an animal's perspective. It's perfect for readers who are fond of nature, horses, and classic literature that delivers a powerful message about kindness, empathy and the importance of humane treatment of animals.

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Black Beauty

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Discover our collectable Puffin Clothbound Classic edition of Black Beauty.

Black Beauty is a handsome, sweet-tempered colt with a strong spirit. As a young colt, he is free to gallop in the fresh green meadows with his beloved mother, Duchess, and their kind master. But when his owners are forced to sell him, Black Beauty goes from a life of comfort and kindness to one of hard labour and cruelty.

Bravely he works as hard as he can, suffering at the hands of men who treat animals badly. But Black Beauty has an unbreakable spirit and will, and is determined to survive...

Series: Puffin Clothbound Classics

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Black Beauty by Anna Sewell is widely praised for its vivid storytelling and compassionate advocacy for animal welfare. Readers often highlight its ability to evoke empathy for horses while providing a poignant critique of society's treatment of animals. It's considered a timeless classic that continues to resonate with both children and adults for its heartfelt narrative and moral lessons.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241411148

Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 05 September 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Puffin Classics

Illustration: b & w line

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 135.0mm

Height: 205.0mm

Weight: 322g

Pages: 272

Collections

Anna Sewell Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Penguin Books Series: Puffin Clothbound Classics

About the Author

Anna Sewell (1820-78) was born in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. Black Beauty, her only book, was completed and published in 1877, just a few months before she died, so she did not live to know of the book's huge success. Apart from being a good story, Black Beauty was instrumental in changing people's attitudes towards horses, and domestic animals in general.

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