'Black Beauty: The Graphic Novel' is my first read in the graphic style. In this novel Anna Sewall clearly portrays the many harsh cruelties animals experienced at the hand of man in the 1800s. Because she characterizes the horses in a more humane way than their owners, the need for reform in animal treatment really comes home to the reader. Although graphic novels may have the their place in the literature world, I did not find this style to be my thing. If you enjoy graphic novels, I highly recommend 'Black Beauty: The Graphic Novel.'