The poignant and touching life story of a black horse named Black Beauty is rightly considered a classic of world children's literature. Told from Black Beauty's own perspective, it invites readers to reflect on important values such as compassion, kindness, respect, and, of course, love for one's fellow creatures.
The author of the novel, Anna Sewell, became disabled at the age of 14; only her time with horses and horseback riding brought her back to joy. Anna expressed her love for these wonderful animals in the novel Black Beauty. Her admiration for horses was beautifully captured in the illustrations by Australian artist Dina Dryhurst. You can enjoy them in this magnificent gift edition.
With unmatched skill, Dina Dryhurst depicts horses, miraculously capturing their graceful movements, elegant gait, and free-spirited nature on paper. In light, airy watercolors, the horses appear as noble and freedom-loving creatures who, nevertheless, are ready to serve a worthy master faithfully. The graphic drawings showcase the illustrator's masterful use of light and shadow, with not a single unnecessary line. Every detail conveys the emotion of the moment, whether it is a fire, a battle scene, or the dramatic fall of an exhausted horse.
This beautiful book rightly belongs in the series "Masterpieces of World Children's Illustration". For middle-school-aged children.
Author: Anna Sewell
Artist: Frances Phillips
Translators: A. Ivanov, A. Ustinova
Publisher: Strelkoza
Series: 100 Best Books
Collection: Books Most Often Given as Gifts
ISBN: 978-5-9951-4057-3
Pages: 232 (Coated)
Design
Weight: 845 g
Dimensions: 245x205x15 mm
