Black Beauty

Black Beauty
Author: Anna Sewell
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Grades: 5-7

This story starts with the birth of a horse named Beauty. Beauty was born in the time when horses were needed for transportation. Beauty was raised by his mother Duchess, and they were loved and cared for by humans. After his childhood, he was sent to Squire Gordon where he spent the happiest ears of his life. Sadly, Squire Gordon is forced to sell Beauty and is forced to start dealing with abusive owners. After being abused he is sold to Jerry who is a kind owner, but that didn't last long. Beauty ends up being sold to another group of abusive owners that overwork him. Luckily, He is saved by a horse doctor and is nursed back to health. Once he is saved, he finds his way old owner Squire Gordon. I would choose to show that even animals go through hardships.