Anna Sewell
A shiny black coat with a star-shaped white patch on his head - that is Black Beauty, the horse. Trained to serve his masters well, Black Beauty is always good-natured whether he is treated well or badly. But when Ginger, his best friend, dies due to ill- treatment his faith in humankind is shaken. Will Black Beauty’s fate be the same?
Grade 1 (8 to 9 years) 1000 headwords
Grade 3 (10 to 11 years) 2000 headwords
Grade 2 (9 to 10 years) 1500 headwords
Grade 4 (11 to 12 years) 3000 headwords
Graded Classics
This series, consisting of classics from English literature, is intended to promote the habit of reading in young children. The stories are adapted and simplified for young readers of different age groups and language proficiency. The headwords indicate the active vocabulary of a child in the relevant age group. This series also enhances comprehension and learning through: