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Black Beauty (Adaptation): Oxford Bookworms Library (Unabridged) Audiobook, by Anna Sewell Play Audiobook Sample

Black Beauty (Adaptation): Oxford Bookworms Library Audiobook (Unabridged)

By: Anna Sewell
Black Beauty (Adaptation): Oxford Bookworms Library (Unabridged) Audiobook, by Anna Sewell Play Audiobook Sample
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Read By: Charles Collingwood Publisher: Oxford University Press Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 1.50 hours at 1.5x Speed 1.13 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: December 2010 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN:
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When Black Beauty is trained to carry a rider on his back, or to pull a carriage behind him, he finds it hard at first. But he is lucky - his first home is a good one, where his owners are kind people, who would never be cruel to a horse. But in the 19th century many people were cruel to their horses, whipping them and beating them, and using them like machines until they dropped dead. Black Beauty soon finds this out, and as he describes his life, he has many terrible stories to tell.

An Oxford Bookworms Library reader for learners of English, adapted from the Anna Sewell original by John Escott.

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"This is one of the best books i have ever read. i absolutley adore horses and this is the perfect book for all age groups to read. i would reccomend this book to anyone.! "

— Tearna (5 out of 5 stars)

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  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Great abridged version for young readers. Gives background reference for the different coaches, veterinarian care, and such for that time period. "

    — Jenniffer, 6/27/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I loved this book! I read this in 4th-ish grade and I failed the quiz for it! Ahahaha Oh gosh. But I remember really liking it! "

    — cristina, 6/6/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " I rate this as for kids simply because it is written that way, but there are concepts and themes that an adult will want to be present to explain. Overall, I wasn't impressed by the adaptation though it was interesting that the POV is from Beauty himself. "

    — Karen, 6/4/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " right now im reading this and i love hores so its a excellent book so far and its not boring like some other books. "

    — Briannap3lambs, 5/28/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Written for children, but a book that will delight and enlighten adults too. "

    — Yolanda, 4/28/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I have this book at my house and look foward to reading it. Will tell more when I do.... "

    — Ashley, 3/10/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " It was about a horse. The Stories have lot of moral values and a lot of adventure. "

    — Nor, 12/19/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " It was a good story, I liked its end. "

    — Fahad, 6/22/2010
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    " It is a very touching book.I love it! "

    — Cindy, 6/11/2010
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    " this book made me sad and happy at times "

    — Riley, 5/25/2010
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " One of my favorite childhood books. "

    — Kersten, 5/23/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " This is the abridged version. I have read this and also the unabridged version but I cannot find the latter in Goddreads. The world in the point of view of a horse. A sad yet powerful story. "

    — Norain, 5/1/2010

About Anna Sewell

Anna Sewell (1820–1878) was born in England. A knee injury at fourteen left her disabled, but she rode and drove horses very well. She began learning about horses early in life, spending many hours driving her father to and from the station from which he commuted to work. Her dependence on horse-drawn transportation fostered her respect of horses. She wrote her one book, Black Beauty, in her fifties, and it was published in 1877 just five months before she died. Although it is now considered a children’s classic, she originally wrote it for those who worked with horses. She said “a special aim [was] to induce kindness, sympathy, and an understanding treatment of horses.” The book has had a tremendous impact in creating a new wave of humane thinking towards animals.