{"product_id":"black-beauty-hardcover-5","title":"Black Beauty - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAnna Sewell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eChristian Birmingham\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOver fifty stunning illustrations from acclaimed artist Christian Birmingham bring this treasured classic new life.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Black Beauty was born one sweet spring day, he could not have imagined the life ahead of him. Following his mother's advice to do his work with a good will, he enjoys the adventures of country and city life, makes new friends, and suffers from the cruelty and greed of his human masters. Beauty faces each challenge with bravery and kindness -- and then a chance encounter with an old friend brings him the greatest joy of all. Anna Sewell's classic horse story has captivated generations of readers since it was first published 140 years ago. This enchanting edition features the full unabridged text and Christian Birmingham's gorgeous color and black-and-white illustrations depicting Beauty's nineteenth-century world.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnna Sewell\u003c\/b\u003e was a British writer who wrote \u003ci\u003eBlack Beauty\u003c\/i\u003e in the last years of her life, never knowing how successful the novel would become or how instrumental it would be in inspiring reforms in laws and attitudes toward animal welfare. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eChristian Birmingham\u003c\/b\u003e is the illustrator of numerous books, including \u003ci\u003eA Kitten Called Moonlight\u003c\/i\u003e by Martin Waddell, \u003ci\u003eFootprints on the Moon\u003c\/i\u003e by Mark Haddon, and \u003ci\u003eThe Wreck of the Zanzibar \u003c\/i\u003eby Michael Morpurgo. His illustrated edition of \u003ci\u003eThe Night Before Christmas\u003c\/i\u003e has sold 1.5 million copies worldwide. He lives in England.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 9.3 x 8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 15, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51771713945888,"sku":"9781536211245","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/a2e884360b7abe63133210089941fd41.webp?v=1780391491","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/black-beauty-hardcover-5","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}