Black Beauty (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780486275703)

Perhaps the most celebrated animal story of the nineteenth century, Black Beauty is the suspenseful and deeply moving account of a horse's experiences at the hands of many owners -- some, sensitive riders who treated him gently; others, cruel drivers who thoughtlessly inflicted lasting damage.
Written as the animal's autobiography, and as an appeal for the humane treatment of horses, Anna Sewell's beloved classic reveals as much about human conduct and the social ills of the time as it does about the treatment of animals. Scenes from the lives of both the landed gentry and the impoverished working class offer a subtle but well-rounded perspective of social conditions in England during the late nineteenth century.
Animal lovers of all ages will cherish this memorable story, now available in this unabridged, modestly priced edition.

Author: Anna Sewell
ISBN-10: 0486275701
ISBN-13: 9780486275703
Publisher: Dover Publications
Language: English
Published: 05/04/1993
Pages: 96
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.19lbs
Size: 8.22h x 5.19w x 0.26d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.6
Point Value: 3
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 105123 / Black Beauty: Retold from the Anna Sewell Original