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Black Beauty is one of those timeless classics that seems to get a new telling every few years. This newest version, put out for Disney+, tells the same basic story I remember from my horse-girl childhood, based on the book by Anna Sewell. It tells the story of Beauty, a wild mustang who’s captured and taken from her home and the teenager who befriends her after they bond over their shared traumatic experiences. Though one notable difference is that both Beauty and Jo were females whereas they are traditionally male characters.
This movie would likely be best for older children and teens. It contains many instances of animal mistreatment and abuse that is likely to be upsetting to sensitive children, especially those with a love of horses and other animals. There are also several emotional separations in the movie, so this may be one that should be…
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About the Author: Jenn Ehlers
Jenn is a central Virginia native who received her BA in Psychology from the University of Virginia in 2012. Since then she has worked for a local mental health agency and the Department of Social Services in various capacities and has been involved in her community’s efforts to create a Trauma Informed Network. Currently Jenn works in vocational rehab and mentors youth in foster care. When she isn’t working, Jenn enjoys writing stories, anything and everything Harry Potter, and spending time with her niece and nephew.
**Transfiguring Adoption is a nonprofit organization seeking to nurture growth in foster and adoptive families by giving a HOOT about their families. Transfiguring Adoption does not intend for its reviewers nor its review to be professional, medical or legal advice. These reviews and discussion guides are intended to help parents to better be able to connect and understand their children who come from traumatic backgrounds.
