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Black Beauty

Anna Sewells Black Beauty was an immediate success on its publication in 1877 and has gone on to sell an estimated 50 million copies. Black Beauty is a horse with a fine black coat a white foot and a silver star on his forehead. Seen through his eyes the story tells of his idyllic upbringing and the hardship and cruelty he suffers subsequently before finding security and happiness in a new home. Black Beauty is one of the most popular childrens books ever written.
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    Anna Sewells Black Beauty was an immediate success on its publication in 1877 & has gone on to sell an estimated 50 million copies. Black Beauty is a horse with a fine black coat a white foot & a silver star on his forehead. Seen through his eyes the story tells of his idyllic upbringing & the hardship & cruelty he suffers subsequently before finding security & happiness in a new home. Black Beauty is one of the most popular childrens books ever written.

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    Silver - A colour based on the colour of the metal
    Silver - A chemical element, metalic. Has the highest elctrical conductance of any element. Also known for its exceptional anitmicrobal properties
    Black - A colour which does not emit any colour of the spectrum. Black absorbs all frequencies of the spectrum.
    White - A colour combining all colours
    Foot - A part of the body at the bottom end of the leg
    Foot - or Feet - a measurement equivilent to 30cm
    star - A giant ball of plasma held together by gravity.
    Horse - A large animal with four legs that tends to be ridden.
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