Synopses & Reviews
An idealistic young man trains a workhorse to race in this triumphant story from Newbery Awardand#8211;winning author Marguerite Henry, back in print by popular demand.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;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 heand#8217;s determined to teach her to trust people againand#8212;and to prepare her to race.andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;This cherished story from Newbery Awardand#8211;winning author Marguerite Henry features the original text and illustrations with gorgeous new cover art.
About the Author
Marguerite Henryandlt;bandgt; andlt;/bandgt;was the beloved author of such classic horse stories as andlt;iandgt;King of the Wind, Misty of Chincoteague,andlt;/iandgt; and andlt;iandgt;Stormy: Mistyand#8217;s Foal,andlt;/iandgt; all of which are available in Aladdin paperback editions.