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Anna Sewell was born in 1820 and lived with her family in Norfolk and then in a village on the outskirts of London. At the age of fourteen Anna injured her ankles in a fall, and was severely disabled for the rest of her life. She had to travel everywhere in horse-drawn carriages, and so Anna was always concerned with the treatment of the animals she so relied upon. She wrote Black Beauty in order to convince a wide audience of the importance of the humane treatment of animals. It is her only novel, and Anna Sewell died shortly after it's publication, little guessing how well-known and widely loved her story would become.

Books by Anna Sewell

Black Beauty

A handsome horse with a glossy black coat and a pretty white star on his forehead, Black Beauty seems to lead a charmed life.

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Black Beauty (Picture Book)

Ruth Brown retells the classic tale Black Beauty for the very youngest horse lovers, with stunning illustrations full of verve and vitality.

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Ladybird Classics: Black Beauty

A striking new look for this classic Ladybird series!

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