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Black Beauty

By Michael Morpurgo
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From the nation’s favourite storyteller comes a powerful, moving and heartwarming retelling of the beloved, unforgettable story of Black Beauty. A story championing kindness, compassion, and humanity, and a rallying cry for the rights of animals, readers have fallen in love with the story of a... Read More
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From the nation’s favourite storyteller comes a powerful, moving and heartwarming retelling of the beloved, unforgettable story of Black Beauty.

A brand new retelling of the beloved classic, from the author of War Horse

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From the nation’s favourite storyteller comes a powerful, moving and heartwarming retelling of the beloved, unforgettable story of Black Beauty.

A story championing kindness, compassion, and humanity, and a rallying cry for the rights of animals, readers have fallen in love with the story of a horse called Black Beauty for 150 years.

Now, this faithful retelling, beautifully written with Michael Morpurgo's inimitable warmth, offers a new generation of readers the chance to discover this unmissable children’s classic.

Illustrated in full colour throughout by acclaimed artist Tom de Freston, this stunning new edition will make the perfect gift for the whole family.

Rediscover the extraordinary story of Black Beauty with this brand new retelling from the award-winning author of War Horse.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780008580612

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 26 February 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: HarperCollins

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Tom de Freston

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 159.0mm

Height: 206.0mm

Weight: 800g

Pages: 320

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Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Classic Fiction Michael Morpurgo

About the Author

Michael Morpurgo OBE is one of the UK's best-loved authors for children and young people. He was the third UK Children's Laureate and he has won the Children's Book Award, the Nestle Children's Book Prize and the Blue Peter Book of the Year Award. There have been many stage and screen adaptations of his books, including a major film and award-winning stage play based on War Horse. Michael also set up the charity Farms for City Children with his wife Clare.

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