Black Beauty (Children's Classics) 
asked by reader99 on November 12, 2006 11:06 PM
"A horse is a horse of course unless of course the horse is Black Beauty. Animal-loving children have been devoted to Black Beauty throughout this century, and no doubt will continue through the next. Although Anna Sewell's classic paints a clear picture of turn-of-the-century London, its message is universal and timeless: animals will serve humans well if they are treated with consideration and kindness.
Black Beauty tells the story of the horse's own long and varied life, from a well-born colt in a pleasant meadow to an elegant carriage horse for a gentleman to a painfully overworked cab horse. Throughout, Sewell rails--in a gentle, 19th-century way--against animal maltreatment. Young readers will follow Black Beauty's fortunes, good and bad, with gentle masters as well as cruel. Children can easily make the leap from horse-human relationships to human-human relationships, and begin to understand how their own consideration of others may be a benefit to all. (Ages 9 to 12)"
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Black Beauty, by Anna Sewell, is one of the best-loved animal novels of all time. Black Beauty is a moving story of a horse's life, told in the horse's own words. As the reader accompanies Black Beauty through life's adventures, a powerful message is presented: Treat both humans and animals alike with kindness and respect. Black Beauty's mother taught him early in life that there are many different kinds of men.
"There are a great many kinds of men; there are good, thoughtful men like our master, that any horse may be proud to serve; but there are bad, cruel men, who never ought to have a horse or dog to call their own. Beside, there are a great many foolish men, vain, ignorant, and careless, who never trouble themselves to think; these spoil more horses than all, just for the want of sense; they don't mean it, but they do it for all that. I hope you fall into good hands; but a horse never knows who may buy him, or who may drive him; it is all a chance for us, but still I say, do your best wherever it is, and keep up your good name."
This classic tale inspired me, and I think it will inspire you aswell, to always be kind and compassionate to my animals, and care for them the best I can.
"There are a great many kinds of men; there are good, thoughtful men like our master, that any horse may be proud to serve; but there are bad, cruel men, who never ought to have a horse or dog to call their own. Beside, there are a great many foolish men, vain, ignorant, and careless, who never trouble themselves to think; these spoil more horses than all, just for the want of sense; they don't mean it, but they do it for all that. I hope you fall into good hands; but a horse never knows who may buy him, or who may drive him; it is all a chance for us, but still I say, do your best wherever it is, and keep up your good name."
This classic tale inspired me, and I think it will inspire you aswell, to always be kind and compassionate to my animals, and care for them the best I can.
reviewed by learner on November 27, 2006 9:31 PM
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The book Black Beauty by Anna Sewell is a sad and happy book.
It's sad because Beauty is sent to so many different places. Also because in one part there's a fire and in the end Beauty dies. It's a happy book because Beauty makes so many friends.
I like this book because it told me how a horse's life is and how it was way back then. Also because it's about horse's and I like horse's. I recommend this book to everyone because it kinda has something for everyone. That's why I gave it 5 stars.
It's sad because Beauty is sent to so many different places. Also because in one part there's a fire and in the end Beauty dies. It's a happy book because Beauty makes so many friends.
I like this book because it told me how a horse's life is and how it was way back then. Also because it's about horse's and I like horse's. I recommend this book to everyone because it kinda has something for everyone. That's why I gave it 5 stars.
reviewed by success06 on November 29, 2006 3:50 AM
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Anna Sewell's Black Beauty was written around the turn of the 19th century, and it is as remarkable a story to read, and to read to younger children now, as it was then. She does what few authors of her time did, and many do now, but with much greater charm and imagination. She makes 'Black Beauty', a young stallion growing up to be a 'working horse' in 19th century England both her hero and her narrator. We see the story of horses, places and people Beauty knows through his own eyes, and we feel the grounding truth of the story even more that way, And that's why this book is still a classic read, for ages 8 to 98+. I can't recommend it too highly. You will be transported to a very different, and yet a very familiar time and place, in which wise horses and foolish ones, foolish people and compassionate ones live and work and learn how much they depend on one another.
Rielle
Rielle
reviewed by artdealer on November 29, 2006 1:25 PM