| Black Beauty Contributor(s): Sewell, Anna (Author) |
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ISBN: 0486407888 ISBN-13: 9780486407883 Publisher: Dover Publications OUR PRICE: $5.39 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 1999 Annotation: Written as an appeal for the humane treatment of horses, "Black Beauty" ranksamong the most famous and popular of animal stories. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Classics - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure - General - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Horses |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 99027394 |
| Lexile Measure: 990 |
| Series: Dover Children's Evergreen Classics |
| Physical Information: 0.47" H x 5.24" W x 8.32" (0.33 lbs) 192 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Perhaps the most celebrated animal story of the 19th 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 19th century. Animal lovers of all ages will cherish this memorable story. |