Black Beauty is one of those rare books that can preach without being preachy. Anna Sewell wrote this to illustrate the abuse of horses, in particulary the harsh use of the bearing rein. The bearing rein was used to get the horse's head arched, but made it difficult for the horse to breathe and ne...
I revisited this classic horse story not knowing what to expect, really. I have found that I can't really trust my childhood memories. In this case, however, the years made no difference. The odd thing I noticed while reading this book was how completely I'd internalized the messages regarding anima...
Still remember reading this and getting so caught up in the life of a horse. One of the first books I remember reading as a child that invoked such sadness and anger on behalf of the main character. And the main character wasn't a person. Will be getting this one for my kids to read.
A classic. I read this many years ago, but this story will be around forever. Wonderful story told from the horses POV. Would reccomend for any young or old horse lover! This story deals with the abuse and mistreatment of horses.
“The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.” ― Mahatma GandhiI had never actually owned a copy of this wonderful classic until very recently when I spotted this one well worn and loved in a house clear out of a relative and when I was asked if ...
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