Oxford Children's Classics: Black Beauty

Born in a pleasant meadow, Black Beauty is raised with kindness and care, but his life soon takes many unexpected turns. From serving as a high-stepping carriage horse for the gentry to toiling as a mistreated cab horse in the crowded streets of London, Beauty experiences the best and worst of human nature. Anna Sewell's poignant, powerful novel is not just a tale of a horse's life; it is a moving plea for the humane treatment of animals, fostering empathy and teaching important lessons about compassion, resilience, and the value of a loyal heart. This edition features the complete and unabridged text, allowing children to experience the story exactly as the author intended.