Free digital classic
Beautiful Joe: An Autobiography
- Reading format
- EPUB in Folarin Bookstore Digital
- Language
- en
About this book
Creators: Marshall Saunders (1861-1947) and Hezekiah Butterworth (1839-1905) [Author of introduction, etc.] "Beautiful Joe: An Autobiography" by Marshall Saunders is a novel published in 1893. Told from a dog's perspective, the story follows Beautiful Joe, an abused dog rescued from near death after his cruel owner mutilated him. Written as an animal autobiography inspired by "Black Beauty," this groundbreaking tale brought worldwide attention to animal cruelty. The book became the first Canadian work to sell over a million copies, winning a Humane Society contest and touching readers globally with its unique narrative approach. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading Level: Reading ease score: 88.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. Rights: Public domain in the USA. Downloads: 785