Gaudenzia, Pride of the Palio
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Overview
An idealistic young man trains a workhorse to race in this classic horse story from Newbery Award-winning author Marguerite Henry, now available in a collectible hardcover gift edition. Each year since medieval times, the Palio horse race is held in Siena, Italy. Giorgio Terni is a starry-eyed young man who dreams of becoming a horse trainer and riding in the Palio. Giorgio forges a relationship with a beautiful mare named Gaudenzia, and no one believes she will ever be anything more than a workhorse. But, Giorgio senses something great in her, and he's determined to teach the mare to trust people again--and to become a winning racehorse. This classic equestrian tale from Newbery Award-winning author Marguerite Henry features the original text and illustrations in a gorgeous collectible hardcover edition.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9781481403986
- ISBN-10: 1481403982
- Publisher: Aladdin Paperbacks
- Publish Date: April 2016
- Dimensions: 9.7 x 7.4 x 1 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds
- Page Count: 304
- Reading Level: Ages 8-12
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