A horse is a horse of course unless of course the horse is Black Beauty. Animal-loving children have been devoted to Black Beauty throughout this century, and no doubt will continue through the next. Although Anna Sewell's classic paints a clear picture of turn-of-the-century London, its message is universal and timeless: animals will serve humans well if they are treated with consideration and kindness.
Black Beauty tells the story of the horse's own long and varied life, from a well-born colt in a pleasant meadow to an elegant carriage horse for a gentleman to a painfully overworked cab horse. Throughout, Sewell rails--in a gentle, 19th-century way--against animal maltreatment. Young readers will follow Black Beauty's fortunes, good and bad, with gentle masters as well as cruel. Children can easily make the leap from horse-human relationships to human-human relationships, and begin to understand how their own consideration of others may be a benefit to all. (Ages 9 to 12) --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
In this abridgement of Sewell's classic story, McKinley has managed nicely to retain Beauty's unique voice as well as the most-remembered stories, while making the text more accessible to younger readers. Jeffers's fine ink illustrations will satisfy even the most demanding of horse-lovers with her ability to capture each horse's personality. This version brings back the sharpness of the cruelty towards Beauty and his companions, and McKinley has rightfully retained the pain and the ugliness of some of the incidents. Children will still weep at the death of Ginger, and Jeffers's portrayal of the barn fire is quite frightening. It's an elegant edition, which will linger with readers until they are ready to tackle the original. (All ages
Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Grade 2-5 Sewell's classic tale of ahorse's fortunes and adversities has been a favorite since it was written over 100 years ago. Now McKinley offers a new abridgment which, while honing the original almost to spareness, loses none of the beauty of Sewell's poetic prose. Although some of the less important incidents and descriptive passages have necessarily been omitted, there is still every essential element of the plot here to delight readers as Black Beauty's story unfolds. But it is Jeffers' illustrations (pen-and-ink with watercolor wash) that bring this book to a level above the ordinary. Intensely yet sensitively wrought, there is a fine attention to detail, down to veins and quivering nostrils. The horses are never allowed to descend to the anthropomorphic tone of the text, and although Jeffers' human portrayals suffer by comparison with their equine counterparts, they are nonetheless keenly done. Given the demand for simpler versions of children's classics, this one won't stay on the shelf long; it is wonderful as a read-aloud, or for independent readers. Kathleen Brachmann, Highland Park Public Library, Ill.
Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
From a life of comfort to one of labor, the famous horse, Black Beauty, encounters both good and bad people while revealing how animals suffer as much from thoughtlessness as from malice. This classic makes the transition from the written to the spoken word with flair and is as varied and interesting as the characters themselves. Lambert uses a forceful and well-paced narrative style, and his vocal characterizations are just right. This well-crafted audio presentation tells Black Beauty's story in all its splendor. M.R. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to the Audio Cassette edition.
A handsome foal with promising beginnings is passed from owner to owner and soon learns the particular cruelties of hard masters and the rich in this horse story. The audio version, narrated by Martin Jarvis, abridges and brings alive the high points of Sewell's classic. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
When I was a child I loved animals, especially horses. Yet I couldnt resist teasing them, even being cruel to them. BLACK BEAUTY was one of my favorite books, and I read it over and over again. It helped me realize that animals should be treated with compassion. -- Marian Flandrick Bray, author of horse stories, including Flight of the Swan in the anthology HERDS OF THUNDER, MANES OF GOLD --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
《Black Beauty》是我人生第一本读完的全英小说,历时二十天,可谓十分具有纪念意义。 这本书说是作者为了表达对人类虐待动物的强烈不满而写的,但我认为作者表达得不够彻底。 造成Black Beauty坎坷人生路的原因其实可以分为两个。 第一,是人类对动物的索求无度,不把黑骏马也...
评分 评分这是一匹充满神奇的小马驹,一匹有着丰富感情的小马驹,它有个好听的名字——黑美人。跟着它你会走过英国的乡下,城市;会体验到平和安逸的生活;会遭遇变故经历痛苦;并最终走向幸福。爱上它并不困难,赶快行动吧!
评分《Black Beauty》是我人生第一本读完的全英小说,历时二十天,可谓十分具有纪念意义。 这本书说是作者为了表达对人类虐待动物的强烈不满而写的,但我认为作者表达得不够彻底。 造成Black Beauty坎坷人生路的原因其实可以分为两个。 第一,是人类对动物的索求无度,不把黑骏马也...
评分和之前的《野性的呼唤》放在一本册子里,而对我来说,就是看了两本书。 对比着看,《黑骏马》更像一个纯真的故事,或者它只是一个洗脑的故事。从小被教导“性情温和、兢兢业业、举止高雅,永远不要学那套粗鲁的踢和咬。这样才不会辱没我们家族的名声”。可是又能怎么样呢?依然...
[薄荷阅读]据说我读到的是根据英文水平改编过的,每天读一点竟然也看完了。很佩服black beauty在逆境中也很坚强乐观~
评分大一上读
评分英国作家总喜欢在小说里评议时政,女性也概莫例外。
评分第一本 英文原版 黑骏马
评分第一本 英文原版 黑骏马
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