Anna Sewell was a woman of profound compassion, whose lifelong love for horses and desire for their better treatment resulted in the most celebrated animal story of the nineteenth century. Raised in a strict Quaker family, she was instilled with values of self-reliance, moral responsibility, and 'tender consideration for the Creatures of God.' Her work, penned amidst chronic health struggles, stands as a masterful narrative told from a horse's perspective. This poignant tale not only highlights the cruelty of ownership but also celebrates the resilient spirit of animals, underscoring the importance of kindness and understanding in the human-animal bond.
"Black Beauty is a hardworking horse with a lively spirit. As he grows from a young colt to a handsome stallion, he has many different owners. Some owners are kind and gentle, while others treat him poorly. Will Black Beauty be able to find an owner who will care for him with respect?"--back cover
"Read Black Beauty's story in his own words, in this atmospheric retelling of Anna Sewell's classic story."--Page 4 of cover.
Black Beauty. Peter Pan. The Call of the Wild. The Wind in the Willows. The Adventures of Robin Hood. The Secret Garden. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Anne of Green Gables
In a specially adapted edition for young readers by Deidre S. Laiken. As a young colt grazing in the green meadow with his mother, black Beauty could never have guessed what was in store for him. This is Black Beauty's own story of his life...of his kind and cruel owners, the people who mistreated and loved him, and the things he saw happening to his friends in the country and in the city. Black Beauty shows that horses have feelings too, and sometimes the even know things that people don't.
This award-winning collection of adapted classic literature and original stories develops reading skills for low-beginning through advanced students. Accessible language and carefully controlled vocabulary build students' reading confidence. Introductions at the beginning of each story, illustrations throughout, and glossaries help build comprehension. Before, during, and after reading activities included in the back of each book strengthen student comprehension. Audio versions of selected titles provide great models of intonation and pronunciation of difficult words.
An abridged version of Black Beauty's experiences with both good and bad masters in nineteenth-century England.
We are presenting this edition as a part of the selected Christmas specials and classics published for this joyful and charming holiday season, for all those who want to keep the spirit of Christmas alive with a heartwarming tale. The story is narrated in the first person as an autobiographical memoir told by the titular horse named Black Beauty-beginning with his carefree days as a colt on an English farm with his mother, to his difficult life pulling cabs in London, to his happy retirement in the country. Along the way, he meets with many hardships and recounts many tales of cruelty and kindness. Each chapter recounts an incident in Black Beauty's life containing a lesson or moral typically related to the kindness, sympathy, and understanding treatment of horses, with Sewell's detailed observations and extensive descriptions of horse behaviour lending the novel a good deal of verisimilitude. While forthrightly teaching animal welfare, it also teaches how to treat people with kindness, sympathy, and respect.
This collection features ten beloved classic children's novels, each presented with stunning modern covers that breathe new life into timeless stories. Readers will enjoy a fresh visual appeal while exploring cherished tales that have captivated generations. Perfect for both young readers and nostalgic adults, this anthology celebrates the enduring magic of classic literature.