Gaudenzia, Pride of the Palio

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 workhorse, but Giorgio senses something in the horse, and he's determined to teach her to trust people again--and to prepare her to race.

This cherished story from Newbery Award-winning author Marguerite Henry features the original text and illustrations with gorgeous new cover art.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Aladdin Paperbacks
Published: 07/22/2014
ISBN: 9781481403979
Pages: 304
Weight: 0.45lbs
Size: 7.40h x 5.10w x 0.90d
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 168590 / Gaudenzia, Pride of the Palio
Reading Level: 5.7 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 9