Black Beauty A Graphic Novel Audio, Anna Sewell
Black Beauty A Graphic Novel Audio, Anna Sewell
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Black Beauty (A Graphic Novel Audio)
Illustrated Classics

Author: Anna Sewell

Narrator: Saddleback Educational Publishing

Unabridged: 39 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/01/2006


Synopsis

This unforgettable story takes place in nineteenth-century England, through the eyes of Black Beauty. The reader will feel the love and cruelty that this great stallion experiences. Beginning with Black Beauty's wonderful life with his master, Squire Gordon, and the kindness of Jerry Barker to the terrible times as a "cab" horse having to tolerate the torture of the "proper" English bearing reins, Black Beauty's story speaks for all animals that can't speak for themselves.

About Anna Sewell

Anna Sewell (1820–1878) was born in England and, after a fall, was crippled at a young age. As a result, she spent a great deal of time riding in horse-drawn carriages, which led to the development of a deep concern for the proper treatment of animals. Black Beauty, Sewell's only publication, was written entirely in the last decade of her life, when she was confined to her house.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Peacegal on March 09, 2012

Black Beauty has been a humane education classic for generations. Told from the point of view of a horse, it emphasized the humane treatment of animals as well as sensitizing readers to the plight of horses of the era--bought, sold, and worked to the ground like inanimate objects. Youngsters not qui......more

Goodreads review by Anna on December 08, 2017

Black Beauty was one of my favorite stories as a child. I was excited to read this and revisit an old favorite. The book for the most part is narrated by Black Beauty which was surprising at first because I wasn't expecting that. It was an interesting turn and at first I didn't like it, but once I g......more

Goodreads review by Rosie on July 03, 2019

The story of one of literature's most famous horses is recounted in this graphic novel format. Narrated by Black Beauty, the story follows his life at his home with his mother and his other owners after he grows up. Still at the heart of the story is the maltreatment of animals. The graphic novel is......more

Goodreads review by Robin on December 07, 2019

A good graphic novel to provide the basic story of Black Beauty. I think the full story would have had more in-depth characters and let the reader be more attached and invested. However, it is a graphic novel version that did a good kid with the length it was. Good story to begin a discussion on ani......more

Goodreads review by Jenny on January 10, 2024

good but not great I would recommend this book but I think it needs to add more information but I would read it again......more