Black Beauty (Collector’s Edition, Hardcover) — Anna Sewell | Wordsworth Classics

A beloved classic since 1877, Anna Sewell’s Black Beauty tells the life story of a gentle thoroughbred in his own voice—an unforgettable perspective that reshaped children’s literature and deepened generations’ empathy for animals. Raised with kindness, Black Beauty’s fortunes change after an injury, sending him from comfortable stables to hard service and neglect. Through changing owners, city streets, and country lanes, he endures cruelty and glimpses of compassion—until a well-earned, hopeful ending.

This Collector’s Edition hardcover from Wordsworth Classics offers a durable, giftable volume for family shelves and lifelong re-reads.

Why you’ll love this edition

• Collector’s hardcover: Sturdy, display-worthy binding for keepsake gifting

• Timeless appeal: A perennial favorite that has never been out of print

• Powerful themes: Kindness, resilience, animal welfare, and moral courage

• Great for shared reading: Perfect for bedtime chapters and classroom libraries

Book details

• Author: Anna Sewell

• Title: Black Beauty

• Format: Hardcover, Collector’s Edition

• Publisher/Imprint: Wordsworth Classics

• Genre: Classic children’s literature • Animal story • Moral fiction

Perfect pairings

• Add a cozy glow with our Candles for reading time

• Tuck in a journal from Books to note favorite passages

Give (or keep) a true classic—this collector’s hardcover of Black Beauty is a beautiful edition of a story that still moves hearts.