Illustrated excerpts from the ninettenth century classic relate the experiences of a young horse as he explores his home, plays with other colts and learns from his loving mother to be gentle and good.
A horse in nineteenth-century England recounts his experiences with both good and bad masters. Illustrated notes throughout the text explain the historical background of the story.
Told from a horse's point of view, Black Beauty's own story takes the reader into the heart and mind of a sensitive animal searching for love and understanding.