Black Beauty by Anna SewellMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Black Beauty, by Anna Sewell
★★★★
Synopsis: Originally published in 1877, this classic story, told from the animal's perspective, captures the struggles and triumphs of this magnificent creature from his early days as a free colt to an owned creature poorly treated by evil men.
Every child loves a story about a horse, and Black Beauty remains one of the finest, most touching ever written. Set in Victorian London, the novel follows the shifting fortunes of a horse as he moves from owner to owner. Narrated by the noble Black Beauty himself, the tale offers an animal’s perspective of the world, and highlights the thoughtless, even cruel treatment animals endured during that period.
In A Sentence: A wonderful heartfelt story about a horse and his triumphs and tragedies