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The life of a horse told from a horse’s point of view. The horse seemed to accept that his life was to be controlled by humans (he never longed for days of roaming the wild prairie, for example) but he always wished that his masters be kind. Some were. Some were not. Sewell saw lots of cruelty toward horses and part of her reason for writing the book (as it says in the forward to this book) was to show the torment that many horses faced.
I especially liked this version of the book, filled with i ...more
I especially liked this version of the book, filled with i ...more
I've had this children's classic book on my shelf since I was a kid myself but I have never read it until now. I wish that I had!
Sewell imparts worldly wisdom upon her young readers through the experiences of the titular narrator, a horse named Black Beauty. The horse's experiences and life lessons learned along the way teach humanity and kindness towards all.
I enjoyed Black Beauty and believe it should be required reading for young students! ...more
Sewell imparts worldly wisdom upon her young readers through the experiences of the titular narrator, a horse named Black Beauty. The horse's experiences and life lessons learned along the way teach humanity and kindness towards all.
I enjoyed Black Beauty and believe it should be required reading for young students! ...more
Before Twilight and the Hunger Games series ... there was the classic tale of Black Beauty. I loved this book as a child. And I enjoyed rereading this book as an adult.
I may have to read some of these old classics like My Friend Flicka ... the Wizard of Oz series ... Narnia ... Little House on the Prairie. Maybe getting to sentamental with some these selections :-)
I may have to read some of these old classics like My Friend Flicka ... the Wizard of Oz series ... Narnia ... Little House on the Prairie. Maybe getting to sentamental with some these selections :-)
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