"Black Beauty, Young Folks' Edition" by Anna Sewell is a novel published in 1877. Written from a horse's perspective, this autobiographical tale follows Black Beauty from his carefree days as a foal through difficult years pulling cabs in London to peaceful retirement. Along the way, he encounters both cruelty and kindness, with each chapter offering moral lessons about treating animals and people with compassion. Originally intended to promote animal welfare among adults, this groundbreaking work became an immediate bestseller and remains one of history's most beloved stories. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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