'Beautiful illustrations from Christian Birmingham... an outstanding book.' --Bookmonitor'Gorgeously illustrated with great realism by Christian Birmingham.' --Books for Keeps'With really beautiful illustrations, the complete unabridged text of Anna Sewell's story, first published 140 years ago, is brought vividly back to life in this new colour edition.' --A&U BooksAnna Sewell's spirited story of the life of a horse has captivated generations of readers and Beauty's 19th Century world is gorgeously brought to life by Christian Birmingham's vibrant artwork.When Black Beauty was born one sweet spring day, he could not have imagined the life ahead of him. Following his mother's advice to always try his best, 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.