As his life intersects with different human owners, caretakers, and neighbors, Black Beauty experiences different kinds of care and abuse, and he observes the differing attitudes of humans toward horses. The young horse learns early lessons from his mother like how not to bite or kick even in play before circumstances force his sale to a new master it's the first of several such sales/moves for the horse. Black Beauty's life begins on the grounds of an aristocratic English family. 4-7) An animal rights classic that's also an engaging read, BLACK BEAUTY follows the life of an ebony horse from birth to old age, and from pasture to the cobblestone streets of 19th century England This morality tale and animal "autobiography" gives a sweet and kind horse a voice that's relatable yet unsentimental.
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