Black Beauty

Name: Black Beauty
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SKU: 9781946260208
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Series: Classic Adventures

Summary

Black Beauty, authored anonymously and classified under Children's Books, is a touching narrative told from the perspective of a horse. The story follows Black Beauty's life and experiences, highlighting both the kindness and cruelty he encounters. Through his journey, themes of empathy, compassion and the quest for humane treatment of animals are beautifully explored.
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Format: Hardback

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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy heartwarming tales of friendship and resilience, narrated through the eyes of a perceptive and loyal horse. It offers powerful insights into empathy and kindness whilst taking readers on an emotional journey through the challenges faced by both humans and animals in the Victorian era.

Black Beauty

Description

Age range 7 to 10

See the world through the eyes of one of literature's most memorable horses in Black Beauty, now written with young readers in mind!

Life is easy and carefree for a handsome colt in the countryside. Black Beauty and his mother are well taken care of. But when his kind masters must sell him, the young horse is whisked off to the city, where he must face a new set of challenges as a working animal.

As the harsh life of the city takes its toll, Black Beauty meets new humans, and he learns new things along the way. The horse bravely faces hardships and must rely on his unbreakable spirit to stay kind and optimistic.

With foil on the cover and fresh full-color art from Teresa Martinez, this adaptation of Anna Sewell's Black Beauty promises to be an exciting first chapter book.

From Starry Forest Books, Classic Adventures brings action-packed adaptations of favourite classics to early readers.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781946260208

Publisher: Starry Forest

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 07 April 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Starry Forest

Edition: Adapted edition

Illustration: Illustrations

Contributors:

Illustrated by Teresa Martinez
Adapted by Caroline Hickey
Original author Anna Sewell

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 203.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 64

Collections

Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Series: Classic Adventures

About the Author

Caroline Hickey writes for kids of all ages. She holds an MFA in creative writing from The New School in New York City and has worked as a writing mentor for at-risk girls and a workshop instructor at Writopia Lab. She is currently an adjunct professor at McDaniel College and is a member of the Children's Book Guild. She lives in Washington, DC.
Teresa Martinez grew up in a small town north of Mexico, playing in the river, walking with the cows, and feeding the neighbor's pigs. Before becoming a children's book illustrator, she studied graphic design and spent many afternoons reading art books in the university library. She lives in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.