02429cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000340012624500340016026400510019430000470024533600260029233700260031833800360034450000310038050800970041152012710050853400710177965300650185065300370191565300380195270000270199085600430201799900190206067783UtSlPG20260610134550.0mcr n260607r20221960utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a60008264  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aHenry, Marguerite,d1902-199710aGaudenzia, Pride of the Palio 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2022  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2022-04-06  aGreg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net  a"Gaudenzia, Pride of the Palio" by Marguerite Henry is a novel written in the late 20th century. The story revolves around a young boy named Giorgio Terni, who aspires to become a talented animal trainer amidst the backdrop of the fierce and historic Palio horse race in Siena, Italy. The narrative explores themes of courage, compassion, and the bond between humans and animals, specifically Giorgio's journey alongside the half-bred Arabian mare, Gaudenzia.  At the start of the tale, we are introduced to Giorgio, a boy of humble origins living in a hill town near Siena, who is deeply affected by the cruelty he witnesses towards animals. This event becomes a pivotal moment that shapes his resolve to devote himself to animal care and training. From his interactions with a cruel swineherd to his dreams of horse racing, we see his passion take root. Additionally, the arrival of a tinker, known as the Umbrella Man, infuses Giorgio with excitement about the famed Palio and the strong traditions surrounding it, spurring him on his quest to train horses and find his true calling in life, setting the stage for a compelling adventure filled with personal growth and the rich culture of Italian equestrian heritage. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnited States: Rand McNally & Company, 1960  aPalio di Siena (Festival) (Siena, Italy) -- Juvenile fiction  aHorse racing -- Juvenile fiction  aSiena (Italy) -- Juvenile fiction1 aWard, Lynd,d1905-198540uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67783  c108605d108605