About the Book: From the nation’s favourite storyteller comes a powerful, moving and heartwarming retelling of the beloved, unforgettable story of Black Beauty. A story championing kindness, compassion and humanity, and a rallying cry for the rights of animals, readers have fallen in love with the story of a horse called Black Beauty for 150 years. Now, this faithful retelling, beautifully written with Michael Morpurgo’s inimitable warmth, offers a new generation of readers the chance to discover this unmissable children’s classic.