The hardcover has light shelf wear. The copy is an ex-library copy with all the usual markings (stamps, stickers, card pocket, etc.) The binding is good and the book lays flat. The pages are clean, no underlining, writing, or coloring with some turned corners/edges. 📚 Check out my shop for more early readers & picture books! Synopsis | Black Beauty has just been bought by a new owner, Jerry. During a terrible storm, Jerry's daughter is lost outside. Will Black Beauty save her or escape to freedom? The beloved Black Beauty returns in this brand-new story created especially for beginner readers. —From dust jacket b-181