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Black Beauty
Series: Puffin Classics
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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.
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Rediscover the Puffin Classics! - the world's favourite stories.
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...
With a wonderful introduction by award-winning author Meg Rosoff, Black Beauty is one of the twenty best-loved classic stories being launched in the newly branded Puffin Classics series in March 2015.
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Black Beauty is widely regarded as a classic tale that offers both children and adults valuable lessons on empathy and animal welfare. Reviews often highlight its compelling depiction of the life of a horse, showcasing both the harsh and kind experiences animals face. Its narrative has been praised for promoting a deep understanding of the need for humane treatment of animals, resonating with readers across generations.
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ISBN: 9780141321035
Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 06 March 2008
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Puffin Classics
Illustration: b & w line
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 18.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 179.0mm
Weight: 186g
Pages: 288
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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