Black Beauty, a handsome, shiny black horse with a star on his forehead, nineteenth-century England recounts his experiences with both good and bad masters. This classic story features 101 vocabulary words that everyone going into 4th grade should know. Includes definitions, word puzzles and games. -- Adapted from Page [4] cover.

An abridged version of Black Beauty's experiences with both good and bad masters in nineteenth-century England in comic book format.

An abridged version of Black Beauty's experiences with both good and bad masters in nineteenth-century England.

This classic story is told in the words of Black Beauty, a sleek, well-bred horse. He tells of his shock at leaving a pleasant meadow in the country for the dark streets of Victorian London, with little idea what is in store for him.

Black Beauty is a pure black, thoroughbred horse. In the late 19th century rural England, he is adopted into the household of James Gordon, a local doctor and widower. Black Beauty is befriended by the doctor's children, Vicky and Kevin. The children get involved in adventures that brings them into contact with all sorts of colourful characters and villains. You can always be assured, however, that Beauty is on hand to help save the day.