Dark Beauty

Author: Anna Sewell adapted by Yao Jianhong illustrated by Drawing Cartoons Studio
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: A fresh approach to telling classic stories, unique illustrations that complement vivid text. Concise and beautiful text that captures the essence of the original, with standard phonetic annotations suitable for teaching. Original illustrations crafted with artistic skill, taking children on a soul-stirring journey that will influence them for life.
When I was a child, I was happy. My mother told me to be gentle and refined, to be a horse that the master would appreciate. The master tenderly stroked my head and called me "Black Beauty." But from the day I wore the bit, I bid farewell to my life of freedom and embarked on a tormenting journey. I had the speed to rival the finest horses, a gentle temperament that was easy to understand, and I miraculously saved my master from danger. I remained calm and composed, helping my companions escape a fire, and for this, humans called me the "Legendary Divine Horse."
However, none of this could change the tragic fate of a horse. The noble master could fill my belly but could not grant me the dignity of a horse. The poor carriage driver gave me tender care but could not ensure my livelihood. These repeated changes of ownership left me exhausted and scarred. The tragic death of my dear friend "Sorrel" filled me with fear, and the cruel treatment I endured nearly drove me to the brink of death. Just when I had escaped death, I was dragged to the horse market, waiting for a new owner.
Black Beauty was written by Anna Sewell, a 19th-century British female author, and is a work highly praised by the world. Before her death, she lay ill and spent about eight years writing this highly influential novel. The Phonetic Color Illustrated Classics of World Literature series launched this time is a collection of books meticulously adapted and illustrated, specially dedicated to young readers. Its illustrated format and standard phonetic annotations that comply with primary school teaching standards fully meet the reading needs of young students.