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Black Beauty

Anna Sewell author Paul Howard illustrator

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Alma Books Ltd

Published:1st Jan '16

Should be back in stock very soon

Black Beauty cover

One of the best-loved children classic. A moving tale of the hardships of being an animal. This edition is beautifully illustrated by Paul Howard and includes and extra section for young readers

With stunning pictures by acclaimed illustrator Paul Howard, this edition of Black Beauty contains extra material for young readers.After a wonderful early life as a young colt on Farmer Gray's meadows, the stallion Black Beauty is sold to Squire Gordon of Birtwick Hall and joins the gentleman's stables. While his existence is no longer as carefree as before and he has to be trained by humans, he enjoys the company of the other horses there, such as the fiery Ginger and the kind Merrylegs. Unfortunately one day he is sold on to new owners, and a new chapter opens in his life, full of uncertainty, hardship and cruelty. Will Black Beauty ever make it back home, or reconnect with the people and horses that cared about him?

One of the greatest books ever narrated by a horse, with a fine message: be kind to animals, and they'll be kind to you. -- Michael Morpurgo

ISBN: 9781847495860

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 275g

224 pages