They tried their best to break his powerful body. But they could never break his magnificent spirit! Anna Sewell's timeless tale of the powerful, yet gentle Black Beauty has become the best-loved horse story of all time. Raised with kindness and respect, Black beauty is tragically sold into a life of cruelty and pain, where a gentle touch is replaced by the sting of a whip! Let his wonderful story touch your heart.
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Editions
Sewell, Anna
Masterwork Books (1994)
Living at Squire Gordon's country estate, the spirited young Black Beauty is healthy and happy. But when the squire is forced to sell off all his horses, Black Beauty is passed form one master to another and treated cruelly.
Schools: 3
Sewell, Anna
Children's Classics (1998)
A horse in nineteenth-century England recounts his experiences with both good and bad masters.
Schools: 2
Sewell, Anna
ABDO Pub. (2002)
A horse in nineteenth-century England recounts his experiences with both good and bad masters.
Schools: 13
Sewell, Anna
Oxford University Press (2007)
A horse in nineteenth-century England recounts his experiences with both good and bad masters.
Schools: 4
Sewell, Anna
Aladdin Classics (2001)
A horse in nineteenth-century England recounts his experiences with both good and bad masters.
Schools: 3
Sewell, Anna
Distributed by Random House (1993)
A horse in nineteenth-century England recounts his experiences with both good and bad masters.
Schools: 5
Sewell, Anna
Scholastic (1995)
A horse in nineteenth-century England recounts his experiences with both good and bad masters.
Schools: 5
Sewell, Anna
Sterling (2004)
A horse in nineteenth-century England recounts his experiences with both good and bad masters. Includes review questions.
Schools: 12
Sewell, Anna
Ladybird Books (1996)
Black Beauty's life begins happy but changes for the worst over the years until, finally she is found by her original owner.
Schools: 1
Sewell, Anna
Puffin Books (2008)
A horse in nineteenth-century England recounts his experiences with both good and bad masters.
Schools: 5
Sewell, Anna
Tor (1989)
A horse in nineteenth-century England recounts his experiences with both good and bad masters.
Schools: 1
Sewell, Anna
Townsend Press (2005)
Schools: 2
Sewell, Anna
Distributed by Crown (1986)
A horse in nineteenth-century England recounts his experiences with both good and bad masters.
Schools: 2
Sewell, Anna
A Watermill Classic
A horse in nineteenth-century England recounts his experiences with both good and bad masters.
Schools: 0
Sewell, Anna
Dover Publications (1999)
A horse in nineteenth-century England recounts his experiences with both good and bad masters.
Schools: 3
Sewell, Anna
(1980)
A horse in nineteenth-century England recounts his experience with both good and bad masters.
Schools: 2
Sewell, Anna
Penguin USA (1954)
Schools: 1
Sewell, Anna
Barnes & Noble (2012)
Schools: 1
Sewell, Anna
Dalmation Publishing Goup (2013)
A horse in nineteenth-century England recounts his experiences with both good and bad masters.
Schools: 0
Sewell, Anna
Scholastic Inc (1877)
A horse who started life pampered, but who went from one owner to another, his treatment worsening before the story draws to a happy conclusion.
Schools: 0
Sewell, Anna
Pendulum Press (1973)
Schools: 0
Sewell, Anna
Scholastic, Inc. (1955)
Black Beauty tells the story of his life; all about his early home, his 'breaking in' and how he saved his master's life, the horse fair, his adventures in London and his experiences with his mates, Ginger, Merrylegs and Captain, the old war-horse.
Schools: 1
Sewell, Anna
Berryland Books (2006)
An abridged version of Anna Sewell's classic story in which a horse in nineteenth-century England recounts his experiences with both good and bad masters. Illustrated notes throughout the text explain the historical background of the story.
Schools: 4
Sewell, Anna
Worthington Press (1990)
They tried their best to break his powerful body. But they could never break his magnificent spirit! Anna Sewell's timeless tale of the powerful, yet gentle Black Beauty has become the best-loved horse story of all time. Raised with kindness and respect, Black beauty is tragically sold into a life of cruelty and pain, where a gentle touch is replaced by the sting of a whip! Let his wonderful story touch your heart.
Schools: 1
Sewell, Anna
Puffin (2010)
A horse in nineteenth-century England recounts his experiences with both good and bad masters.
Schools: 0
Sewell, Anna
Collins (1976)
Schools: 1
Sewell, Anna
Dorling Kindersley (2000)
A horse in nineteenth-century England recounts his experiences with both good and bad masters. Illustrated notes throughout the text explain the historical background of the story.
Schools: 1
Sewell, Anna
Golden Press (1970)
As a fine horse goes from one master to another, readers learn the story of his life in nineteenth century England.
Schools: 1
Sewell, Anna
Dalmation Press
horse story of happy days, sorrow, pain and joy.
Schools: 0
Sewell, Anna
Penguin Books (2011)
A horse in nineteenth-century England recounts his experiences with both good and bad masters.
Schools: 3
Sewell, Anna
Scholastic (1958)
In the English countryside (1880) Squire Wendon gives his young, high-spirited daughter Anne a foal, Black Beauty, and the horse becomes the center of her attention.
Schools: 0
Sewell, Anna
Purnell (1974)
A horse in nineteenth-century England encounters many misfortunes until he finds the happiness and contentment he deserves.
Schools: 0
Sewell, Anna
Scholastic (1958)
Schools: 0
Sewell, Anna
Dodd (1941)
Black Beauty, the horse, goes from one master to another. History tells readers much of life in 19th century England.
Schools: 0
Sewell, Anna
Airmont (1963)
Schools: 0
Sewell, Anna
World Book (1988)
A horse in nineteenth-century England recounts his experiences with both good and bad masters.
Schools: 1
Sewell, Anna
A horse in nineteenth-century England recounts his experiences with both good and bad masters.
Schools: 0
Sewell, Anna
Parragon (2003)
Schools: 0
Sewell, Anna
Grosset & Dunlap (1962)
Schools: 0
Sewell, Anna; adapted by Deidre Laiken
Baronet Books
Follows Black Beauty's life from pleasant days in English meadows, to harder days as a cab horse in the city.
Schools: 0
Sewell, Anna
Baronet Books/Playmore (1977)
Schools: 0
Sewell, Anna
Random House (1949)
Schools: 0
Sewell, Anna
Childrens Press (1969)
A horse in nineteenth-century England recounts his experience with both good and bad masters.
Schools: 0
Sewell, Anna
Random House (1949)
Schools: 0
Sewell, Anna
Golden Press (1975)
Schools: 0
East, Cathy
Grossett and Dunlap (2009)
Schools: 0
Sewell, Anna
A nineteenth-century English horse describes his joyous and heartbreaking life, which has taken him from idyllic days on a country squire's estate to London's hard, cobblestoned streets.
Schools: 0
Sewell, Anna
Race Point Pub. (2016)
A horse in nineteenth-century England recounts his experiences with both good and bad masters.
Schools: 0
Sewell, Anna
A horse in nineteenth-century England recounts his experiences with both good and bad masters.
Schools: 4
Sewell, Anna
A horse in nineteenth-century England recounts his experiences with both good and bad masters.
Schools: 1
Sewell, Anna
Chronicles the life of Black Beauty, a great stallion, and his life from racehorse to workhorse.
Schools: 0
Sewell, Anna
Schools: 2
Sewell, Anna
An abridged version of Anna Sewell's classic "Black Beauty, " about a horse who longs to belong to a family. Includes read-along CD.
Schools: 16
Sewell, Anna
A horse in nineteenth-century England recounts his experiences with both good and bad masters.
Schools: 1
Sewell, Anna
Dodd (1941)
Black Beauty, the horse, goes from one master to another. History tells readers much of life in 19th century England.
Schools: 0
Sewell, Anna
Scholastic (1958)
Schools: 1
Sewell, Anna
Scholastic (1958)
In the English countryside (1880) Squire Wendon gives his young, high-spirited daughter Anne a foal, Black Beauty, and the horse becomes the center of her attention.
Schools: 1
Sewell, Anna
Parragon (2003)
Schools: 0
Sewell, Anna
A horse in nineteenth-century England recounts his experiences with both good and bad masters.
Schools: 0
Sewell, Anna
Grosset & Dunlap (1962)
Schools: 1
Sewell, Anna
Random House (1949)
Schools: 0
Sewell, Anna
Candlewick Press (2019)
A horse in nineteenth-century England recounts his experiences with both good and bad masters.
Schools: 1
Sewell, Anna
Childrens Press (1969)
A horse in nineteenth-century England recounts his experience with both good and bad masters.
Schools: 1
Sewell, Anna
Schools: 1
Sewell, Anna
Schools: 1
Sewell, Anna
A horse in nineteenth-century England recounts his experiences with both good and bad masters.
Schools: 1
Sewell, Anna
A horse in nineteenth-century England recounts his experiences with both good and bad masters. Illustrated notes throughout the text explain the historical background of the story.
Schools: 0
Sewell, Anna
Told from a horse's point of view, Black Beauty's own story takes the reader into the heart and mind of a sensitive animal searching for love and understanding.
Schools: 1
Sewell, Anna
Schools: 1
Wood, Leigh Hope
A simplified, abridged version of Black Beauty's experiences with both good and bad masters in nineteenth-century England.
Schools: 1
adapted by Birney Betty, based on screenplay by Caroline Thompson from the novel by Anna Sewell
Schools: 1
Wood, Leigh Hope
A horse in nineteenth-century England recounts his experiences with both good and bad masters.
Schools: 1
Dubowski, Cathy East
A horse in nineteenth-century England recounts his experiences with both good and bad masters.
Schools: 2
Sewell, Anna
A horse in nineteenth-century England recounts his experiences with both good and bad masters.
Schools: 0
East, Cathy
Grossett and Dunlap (2009)
Schools: 1
Sewell, Anna
A horse in nineteenth-century England recounts his experiences with both good and bad masters.
Schools: 1