Black Beauty: Volume 4 - Knickerbocker Children's Classics

Informationen zum Autor Anna Sewell (1820-1878) was an English writer, best known as the author of Black Beauty. At the age of fourteen, Sewell injured both her ankles and for the rest of her life was unable to stand without crutches or walk distances. To maintain mobility, she used horse-drawn carriages, contributing to her love of horses and her concern for their humane treatment. As her health declined, Sewell dictated Black Beauty to her mother, describing it as a novel to strengthen empathy toward horses. She died five months after its publication, living long enough to see its initial success as a children's classic. Klappentext Fall in love with this classic tale chronicling the life of a late 19th century horse. Black Beauty's experiences illustrate kindness, compassion & respect.The next elegant edition in the Knickerbocker Classic series, Black Beauty is a moving and suspenseful tale of a horse's life.

Product details

• Authors: Anna Sewell
• Assisted by: Cecil Aldin (Illustration)
• Publisher: Race Point Publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.09.2016
• EAN: 9781631062490
• ISBN: 978-1-63106-249-0
• Series: Knickerbocker Classics; Knickerbocker Classics; Knickerbocker Children's Classics
• Subject: Children's and young people's books > Children's books up to 11 years of age