 First edition (UK) | |
| Author | Enid Bagnold |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Laurian Jones |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Heinemann (UK) William Morrow (US) |
Publication date | 1935 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Pages | 306 |
National Velvet is a novel by Enid Bagnold (1889–1981), first published in 1935. It was illustrated by Laurian Jones, Bagnold's daughter, who was born in 1921. The novel tells the story of a teenaged girl who wins a horse racing competition. It was a best-seller, and adapted into a highly successful 1944 film and a 1960-62 television series.