Publisher's Synopsis

"You saved your mistress's life, Beauty! yes, you saved her life"

Black Beauty is the prettiest young horse in the meadows, and spends many happy days under the apple trees with his friends Ginger and Merrylegs. But this easy life comes to an end when Beauty is sold and goes from farm to inn to cabhorse in London, enduring rough treatment from foolish and careless masters. Beauty remains faithful, hardworking and full of spirit despite his trials, and through him we learn that all horses and humans alike deserve to be treated with kindness.

BACKSTORY: Find out about the unusual author and learn some horsey vocabulary.

Book information

ISBN: 9780099572930
Publisher: Random House
Imprint: Vintage Children's Classics
Pub date:
DEWEY: 823.8
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 296
Weight: 224g
Height: 189mm
Width: 133mm
Spine width: 21mm