One of Clare Balding's favourite books.
What a ride. No child can fail to laugh and cry in equal measure as they jump on for the ride of a lifetime with Black Beauty. His unbreakable spirit, strong will and determination to survive in spite of all that’s thrown at him is not to be missed. With an Introduction by bestselling novelist, Meg Rosoff, who discovered the novel at the age of 11 deep in the basement of the family home.
She remembers with warmth Black Beauty’s dignified voice shining through on every page. It’s book that will satisfy a child’s hunger for horse books for he or she will want to read it over and over again until as meg says, she could ‘recite whole scenes’. This terrific pocket size Puffin Classics edition there’s lots of additional material at the end of the book including an author profile, a guide to who’s who in Black Beauty plus many related activities to do beyond the book.
| Reading age: | 12+ |
| Primary Genre | Gift Books |
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'I hope you will grow up gentle and good …' Black Beauty begins his life on an idyllic English farm before moving to Birtwick Park, where he is treated with kindness and love. After he is forced to leave his perfect home, Black Beauty quickly discovers how harsh Victorian England can be for a working horse.
Black Beauty is aimed at readers aged 12 and over.
Black Beauty features in the following genres: Gift Books, eBooks of the Month, Classic fiction: general and literary, Stationery and miscellaneous items, Lifestyle, Hobbies and Leisure, Recommendations, General Fiction, Fiction
Paperback, Hardback, Ebook, CD-Audio. £8.09, down from the £8.99 cover price. In Stock.
Black Beauty was written by Anna Sewell and published by Cherry Stone Publishing an imprint of Sweet Cherry Publishing
Black Beauty has 248 pages
Yes it is part of The Children's Classics Collection series
£8.09, reduced from £8.99. In Stock.
