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100 1 _aHenry, Marguerite,
_d1902-1997
245 1 0 _aGaudenzia, Pride of the Palio
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2022
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2022-04-06
508 _aGreg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _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.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: Rand McNally & Company, 1960
653 _aPalio di Siena (Festival) (Siena, Italy) -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aHorse racing -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aSiena (Italy) -- Juvenile fiction
700 1 _aWard, Lynd,
_d1905-1985
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67783
999 _c108605
_d108605