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Black Beauty
Paperback
Main Details
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Black Beauty
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Anna Sewell
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Illustrated by Paul Howard
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback | | Pages:288 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 198,Width 128 |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9781847495860
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| Classifications | Dewey:823.8 |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Alma Books Ltd
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| Imprint |
Alma Classics
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| Publication Date |
1 January 2016 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
After a wonderful early life as a young colt on Farmer Gray's meadows, the stallion Black Beauty is sold to Squire Gordon of Birtwick Park and joins the gentleman's stables. While his existence is no longer as carefree as before and he has to be trained by humans, he enjoys the company of the other horses there, such as the fiery Ginger and the kind Merrylegs.Unfortunately one day he is sold on to new owners, and a new chapter opens in his life, full of uncertainty, hardship and cruelty. Will Black Beauty ever make it back home, and reconnect with the people and horses that cared about him?
Author Biography
The daughter of a successful children's author, Anna Sewell (1820-78) suffered serious ankle injuries at the age of twelve and often had to rely on horse-drawn carriages as a means of transport, which provided material for her only novel, Black Beauty. Sadly she died of illness only five months after it was published in 1877.
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