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Black Beauty
- Author
- Michael Morpurgo
- Narrator
- Aoife Hinds
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 26 February 2026
- Run Time
- 5 hours 53 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage fiction: Classic fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Pets and pet care: Horses and ponies, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Ponies, horses and related animals, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Historical fiction
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What to expect
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.
This stunning new edition will make the perfect gift for the whole family.
Rediscover the extraordinary story of Black Beauty with this brand new retelling from the award-winning author of War Horse.
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Details
- Author
- Michael Morpurgo
- Narrator
- Aoife Hinds
- Duration
- 5 hours 53 minutes
- Release Date
- 26 February 2026
- ISBN
- 9780008580698
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage fiction: Classic fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Pets and pet care: Horses and ponies, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Ponies, horses and related animals, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Historical fiction
Synopsis
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. This stunning new edition will make the perfect gift for the whole family. Rediscover the extraordinary story of Black Beauty with this brand new retelling from the award-winning author of War Horse.
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