Anna Sewell

Illustrated excerpts from the nineteenth century classic relate the experiences of a young horse as he explores his home, plays with other colts, and learns from his loving mother to be gentle and good.

Experiencing a story read out loud is one of the oldest forms of entertainment there is. Fireside Reading is a way to slow down, reconnect with the timeless wisdom of great books and rediscover the simple pleasure of being read to. Join Gildart Jackson in

Beleza Negra (Black Beauty) é uma cativante obra literária escrita no século XIX pela escritora inglesa Anna Sewell, que em função de sua dificuldade de locomoção tinha muita proximidade e afeição pelos cavalos. O livro foi publicado em 1877, e teve enorme repercussão pelo mundo, tendo sido traduzido para dezenas de países e levado às telas do cinema inúmeras vezes. O sucesso absoluto de Beleza Negra, que já vendeu mais de 50 milhões...

Beleza Negra foi publicado pela primeira vez em 1877 e de lá para cá tem emocionado milhões de leitores em todo o mundo. Beleza Negra é a autobiografia de um cavalo, um livro dotado de pureza e simplicidade e que passa uma mensagem universal de amor pelos animais. Inicialmente catalogado como um livro infantojuvenil, logo atingiu leitores de todas as idades e de todas as nacionalidades, sendo traduzido para várias línguas.

This classic story is told in the words of Black Beauty, a sleek, well-bred horse. He tells of his shock at leaving a pleasant meadow in the country for the dark streets of Victorian London, with little idea what is in store for him.

What wilderness seethes beneath the skin? Knowing your wild potential, is it possible to live a life both urban and urbane? 'Urbane' continues the stories of the people, human and otherwise, we met in 'Humane', Anna Marie Sewell's best-selling first novel (Stonehouse, 2020). Hazel LeSage and her lawyer friend Shanaya set out to find Hazel's ex-husband and renegotiate the terms of their divorce, in which Hazel unjustly lost her land. Exploring Hazel's...

Black Beauty is the classic horse story, a beautiful and touching tale told by the title character himself. Set in Victorian London, it follows Beauty's life and changing fortunes as he moves from owner to owner. As the horse encounters new experiences and new friends who reveal their own histories, the story quietly paints a fascinating portrait of how animals were treated during that era.

"Black Beauty is a hardworking horse with a lively spirit. As he grows from a young colt to a handsome stallion, he has many different owners. Some owners are kind and gentle, while others treat him poorly. Will Black Beauty be able to find an owner who will care for him with respect?"--back cover