It’s a charming novel, and it’s no wonder it’s been so popular since it was first published. And not only does it naturally spark discussions about moral principles like kindness and honesty, but it could also lead to conversations about deeper social justice issues like fair pay and business ethics.
Its chapters are short enough to be read in ten minutes or so, and it’s filled with wonderful details about life in Victorian England. The novel is also filled with a memorable cast of supporting characters, both human and equine: the ill-treated mare Ginger, Squire Gordon, Joe Greene, Farmer Thoroughgood, and many more.īlack Beauty is a perfect novel to read to children. As Black Beauty is sold from one owner to the next, the reader experiences a cross section of life in England in the late 19th century, and author Anna Sewell uses this to criticize social evils such as heavy drinking, animal cruelty, and unfair labor practices.īlack Beauty himself is a humble, hard-working, honest creature, that I came to like more and more as I read his story. The chapters are short, and in each one the horse tells about a significant event from his life that illustrates some moral principle about kindness or treating horses fairly. Title Page, first edition of Black Beauty, 1877īlack Beauty tells his own story about growing up on a farm in rural England and eventually working as a cab horse in London. 2018 Les Misérables Chapter-a-Day Read-along Archive.2020 War and Peace Chapter-a-Day Read-along Archive.2021-2022 Musketeer Chapter-a-Day Read-along.2023 George Eliot Chapter-a-Day Read-along.My Favorite Reads of 2017 Plus My Favorite Reads of the Last Decade.
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