Anna Sewell was born in Norfolk, England. In 1871, she was told she had only a few months to live, but she spent the next five years writing Black Beauty. She lived to see it publi...view moreAnna Sewell was born in Norfolk, England. In 1871, she was told she had only a few months to live, but she spent the next five years writing Black Beauty. She lived to see it published in 1877.view less
A Children’s Treasury: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz; Black Beauty; The Wind in the Willows; The Adventures of Pinocchio; The Story of Doctor Dolittle; The Song of Hiawatha; Heidi; Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland