Black Beauty - Dorling Kindersley Classics - Softcover

Anna Sewell

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0789454610 ISBN 13: 9780789454614

Publisher: DK Children, 2000

Synopsis

A horse in nineteenth-century England recounts his experiences with both good and bad masters, in an abridged paperback version of the classic tale and an audio cassette which includes dramatic dialogue, special effects, and music.

About this title

From School Library Journal:

PreSchool-Grade 3-In this abridgement of Anna Sewell's 19th century English classic, British actress Juliet Stevenson's outstanding narration is highlighted by her rendition of the regional dialects of various human characters and her sympathetic portrayal of Beauty's voice. Music as well as realistic sound effects of foxhunts, railway trains, Victorian city streets and the terror of a stable fire enhance the audio performance and enrich its historical perspective. The accompanying book blends both the story and factual information about Beauty's life and times. Sidebars inform readers about breeds of horses and their roles in pre-automobile society, their stables and tack, various types of carriages, and life in country houses and in London. Photographs and Victor Ambrus' energetic illustrations describe a world in which horses were used for work rather than simply for pleasure. Children will admire Beauty's noble nature as he is sold from master to master, some of them gentle and some of them harsh, and they will empathize with Ginger's hardships and tragic end. This new version is an excellent addition to public or school library collections.
Maura Martin Smith, Somerset Elementary School, Shawnee Mission, KS
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About this edition

• Publisher: DK Children
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0789454610
• ISBN 13: 9780789454614
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Victor Ambrus