Black Beauty
Anna Sewell

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Published: 1877

As a young horse, Black Beauty is kindly treated and well cared for, but after he is scarred in an accident his fortunes start to change.

From high-stepping thoroughbred to downtrodden cab horse, Black Beauty’s story remains one of the most moving novels ever written about an animal’s life.

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