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Black Beauty
by Anna Sewell
So many of my favorite books growing up were about horses, and far and away the one I read the most was Black Beauty by Anna Sewell. I basically had that book memorized, and when I saw not one, but two, gorgeous vintage copies at a book sale recently, I bought them both! It was time to reread my favorite childhood horse story…delicately.
Black Beauty was just as I remembered–and I still have it memorized. There wasn’t one moment that I had forgotten. The only thing that has changed is that now I understand the themes a little better.
This is very much a children’s story, so it’s simple, sweet, and has a happy ending. The main character and narrator, Beauty himself, is sweet and kind and gentle–as a child’s horse should be. The themes of this book are about how to treat man and beast with respect, don’t drink to excess, and always practice what you preach. You can learn a lot from this steady black horse, and I love seeing that my beloved favorite still holds up after so many years.
Black Beauty was just as I remembered–and I still have it memorized. There wasn’t one moment that I had forgotten. The only thing that has changed is that now I understand the themes a little better.
This is very much a children’s story, so it’s simple, sweet, and has a happy ending. The main character and narrator, Beauty himself, is sweet and kind and gentle–as a child’s horse should be. The themes of this book are about how to treat man and beast with respect, don’t drink to excess, and always practice what you preach. You can learn a lot from this steady black horse, and I love seeing that my beloved favorite still holds up after so many years.