Black Beauty (1877)
0.1306Canon Score · ranked #198 all time
Aggregated from 3 of 14 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the book
(Ages 9-12, Gr. 4-7) An **animal rights classic** that's also an engaging read, **BLACK BEAUTY follows the life of an ebony horse from birth to old age**, and from pasture to the cobblestone streets of **19th century England** This morality tale and **animal "autobiography"** gives a sweet and kind horse **a voice that's relatable yet unsentimental.**. Black Beauty's life begins on the grounds of an aristocratic Engl
Why it ranks #198
Every list on which Black Beauty appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| BBC Big Read Top 200 (2003) | Editorial list | #58 / 200 |
| OCLC/WorldCat Top 500 Novels (2019) | Editorial list | #58 / 500 |
| Guardian 1000 Novels (2009) | Critics' canon | Selected |