Anna Sewell Black Beauty

Baker, M.J. Anna Sewell and Black Beauty. George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd, London, first edition, 1956.
From the blurb: - "The author has written an imaginative reconstruction of the life of Anna Sewell (1820-78), author of that most famous of all animal stories, Black Beauty, making skilful use of the known facts about Anna and her family. Brought up in a poor Quaker home, Anna and her brother were happy, natural children, and Anna showed her love of horses, birds, and flowers at a very early age. Lamed as a result of an accident when a child, she used ponies and horses for getting about. Always she was concerned for their comfort and happiness. Nothing upset her more than cruelty in any form. It was toward the end of her comparatively short life that she decided to write a book that would repay the debt she owed to horses, and would be also a plea for kindness to animals. Black Beauty took several years to complete, and was eventually sold to a publisher for 20 outright. When Anna Sewell died, 91,000 copies of the book had been sold. Since then it has been translated into most European languages and some in the Middle and Far East. It is estimated that sales have reached several million copies."

Cloth, small 8vo, 77 pp. Good in dustwrapper.

[SW: SEWELL , A.wykbooks 13469 Sewell, Anna, 1820-1878. Black Beauty. Biography Baker, Margaret Joyce]

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Sewell, Anna. Black Beauty. Children, 1998
0060954736 Amazon Review "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)" From Publishers Weekly In this abridgement of Sewell's classic story, McKinley has managed nicely to retain Beauty's unique voice as well as the most-remembered stories, while making the text more accessible to younger readers. Jeffers's fine ink illustrations will satisfy even the most demanding of horse-lovers with her ability to capture each horse's personality. This version brings back the sharpness of the cruelty towards Beauty and his companions, and McKinley has rightfully retained the pain and the ugliness of some of the incidents. Children will still weep at the death of Ginger, and Jeffers's portrayal of the barn fire is quite frightening. It's an elegant edition, which will linger with readers until they are ready to tackle the original. (All ages Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc..

Hardcover, New

[SW: childrens books, horses, 19th century britlit classics, anna sewell, book, drama, elementary books, kerry, magic carpet ride, novels, peta,]

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SEWELL, ANNA; RICHARDSON, I. M. (ADAPTED BY); MILONE, KAREN (ILLUSTRATIONS). Anna Sewell's The Adventures Of Black Beauty: Black Beauty And The Runaway Horse. Troll Associates, Mahwah: 1983 ISBN: 0893758132

32 pages. Black Beauty tells of his experiences at the Earl's stable, his stint as a "job horse," and his sale at a horse fair. Softcover. Reading copy.

[SW: (Key Words: Juvenile Fiction, Horses, Karen Milone, Anna Sewell, I. M. Richardson, Black Beauty).]

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BAKER, MARGARET: Anna Sewell And Black Beauty, London George G.Harrap & Company 1956 ; fester Einband / hard cover; Schutzumschlag / dust cover; 1. Ed.
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Uncommon biography of Anna Sewell ( 1820-78), lame author who died early and sold 'Black Beauty' outright to a publisher for a mere 20 pounds. Very Good in green cloth in a Very Good unchipped dust jacket, mended tears, modest spotting. 77p (p) First Edition Very Good Hard Cover; First Edition

[SW: Anna Sewell, Black Beauty, Horse Stories]

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