Gaudenzia, Pride of the Palio (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781481403986)

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.

Author: Marguerite Henry
ISBN-10: 1481403982
ISBN-13: 9781481403986
Publisher: Aladdin Paperbacks
Language: English
Published: 04/12/2016
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.90lbs
Size: 9.70h x 7.40w x 1.00d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.7
Point Value: 9
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 168590 / Gaudenzia, Pride of the Palio