Description
Written as the animal’s autobiography and as an appeal for the humane treatment of horses, Anna Sewell’s well-loved classic reveals as much about human conduct and the social ills of the 19th century as it does about the treatment of animals. Scenes from the lives of both the landed gentry and the impoverished working class offer a subtle but well-rounded perspective of social conditions in England at that time.
I recommend it for ages 9 and older.
