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Black Beauty
Anna Sewell
About Anna Sewell
Anna Sewell (1820-1878) was a cheerful, helpful girl. She drove her father to the railway station each day in a little carriage pulled by horses. When she was in her teens, a fall injured her seriously and as she grew older, she was unable to ride or even drive the carriage. It was then she began to write the first chapters of Black Beauty. She hoped that the book would make people treat horses with kindness and understanding.
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- 1.
The first place I can remember was a large, pleasant meadow with a pond of clear water in it.
Some shady trees leaned over it, Tushes and water lilies grew at the deep end.- Did Black Beauty like the meadow? How do we know?
- What could Black Beauty see from the meadow?
- What did Black Beauty do in the meadow?
- 2.
I have never forgotten my mother's advice. Our master was very fond of my mother because she
was wise and good. Her name was Duchess, but our master called her Pet.- When did Black Beauty's mother give him this advice?
- What was the advice that Black Beauty received?
- What three things do we learn about Black Beauty's mother from this text?
- 3.
What did Black Beauty's mother tell him about the family he came from?
- 4.
How do we know that the master was very fond of Black Beauty's mother?
- 5.
What kind of a horse did Black Beauty's mother want him to be? Can you think of any advice your elders have given you?
- 6.
Was Black Beauty's life comfortable? How do we know?
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