Black Beauty from the station from which he commuted to work. Her dependence on horse-drawn transportation fostered her respect for horses. Sewell's introduction to writing began in her youth when she helped edit the works of her mother, Mary Wright Sewell (1797–1884), a deeply religious, popular author of juvenile best-sellers. Anna Sewell never married or had children. In visits to European spas, she met many writers, artists, and philanthropists. Her only book was "Black Beauty", written between 1871 and 1877 in her house at Old Catton. During this time, her health was declining, and she could barely get out of bed. Her
Amy Sewell City public school children studying ballroom dance, Sewell joined forces with film producer Marilyn Agrelo to turn her story into the hit documentary "Mad Hot Ballroom." Awards bestowed upon "Mad Hot Ballroom" include: Sewell’s books include: Sewell’s short stories and screenplays include: Sewell has also written the following news articles: Amy Sewell Amy Sewell (born 1963) is an American author and filmmaker, best known for "Mad Hot Ballroom" (Paramount, 2005), in which she debuted as a film writer and producer. Sewell is also the founder/director of a non-profit organization, Give It Up for the ARTS. The non-profit's main mission is