Gaudenzia, Pride of the Palio
- Paperback
304 pages
- Release Date
1 August 2014
Summary
An idealistic young man trains a workhorse to race in this triumphant story from Newbery Award–winning author Marguerite Henry, back in print by popular demand.
The Palio horse race is held in Siena, Italy, each year and dates back to medieval times. Giorgio Terni is an idealistic young man who dreams of becoming a horse trainer and riding in the Palio. He forges a relationship with a beautiful horse named Gaudenzia. No one else believes that the mare will ever be more than a workhors…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781481403979 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1481403974 |
| Author: | Marguerite Henry, Lynd Ward |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster |
| Imprint: | Aladdin |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 1 August 2014 |
| Weight: | 227g |
| Dimensions: | 194mm x 130mm x 23mm |
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About The Author
Marguerite Henry
Marguerite Henry (1902–1997) was the beloved author of such classic horse stories as King of the Wind, Misty of Chincoteague, and Stormy, Misty’s Foal, and her work has won several Newbery Awards and Honors.
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