
This beautiful hardback Ladybird Classic edition of Black Beauty" by Anna Sewell is a perfect first illustrated introduction to the classic horse story for younger readers. It has been sensitively abridged & retold to make it suitable for sharing with young children from 5+ whilst retaining all the key parts of the story including Black Beautys friendship with Ginger his treatment at the hands of his owners & fascinating historical detail about how horses had many different uses in the days before cars. Detailed full-colour illustrations throughout also help to bring this classic tale to life. Other exciting titles in the " Ladybird Classics" series include " Alice in Wonderland" " Gullivers Travels" " The Secret Garden" " Oliver Twist" & " Treasure Island"."