Suspenseful, deeply moving tale, narrated from the horse’s point of view, follows Black Beauty from his carefree days as a colt through a variety of experiences at the hands of many owners — some sensitive and gentle, others thoughtless and cruel. A memorable story for animal lovers of all ages.
Black Beauty
By annasewell
Heartfelt, informative, and inspirational!
Review
Black Beauty by Anna Sewell is a beautiful story meant for older children or very young adults. It was written in the 19th century by a woman who passed away shortly after its publication. I enjoyed the story and have given it a 3 of 5 stars, which is still very good in my book.
A few interesting things:
1. The point of view in the book …
One of my first novels ever, so many years ago. This was one of the books that started me down the ‘reader’s path.’ I think this is a must-read new readers. Give a copy to young reader that you know!
As a very young girl, I loved any book that had to do with horses. This one was one of my favorites and you don’t have to be a girl to enjoy it.
Another great read aloud!
This book is told from the horse’s point of view.
For a children’s book, there was a lot of life lessons that even adults need to hear. Some may say this story is outdated, but I think it still applies to the here and now. Many things said were truths we need to hear and take to heart. I am inspired to think about the way I act and how I treat other people as well as animals.
This is an amazing …
A classic must-read.
This book also made me cry. Horses were treated bad, and the story is told from the horse named Beauty’s perspective.
I hadn’t read this since grade school and purchased it for a friend’s daughter. I decided to read it first so we could discuss the story together. It is a complex story about circumstances and how they change during ones lifetime, showing how we adjust and grow from negative experiences. It takes place in a much earlier time period before …
One of the only books I have read fully. I love this book; over the summer I read it like 10 times; it was a very enjoyable book.
We discovered an edition of this children’s tale recently from the late 1940s buried in boxes of my grandmother’s books. Following the fortunes of a young horse between both kind and cruel masters, Ms. Sewell attempts to illustrate the relationship between how animals are treated and how they respond. I’ll not make the leap that is made in this …