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Gaudenzia, Pride of the Palio
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4.1 out of 5
Based on 82 Ratings and 11 Reviews

Book Description
This book is poetry. A story of a medieval horse race in Italy, with different sections of an ancient city sponsoring different jockeys and horses. A lot of plotting and undercurrents happen during each race --the race is easily the most important civic event in the city. A young jockey nurses an unlucky horse back to health, and his bond with his horse makes them an unbeatable team. The illustrat... More
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PublisherCheckerboard Books
BindingHardcover (19 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of PagesN/A
ISBN-100528820303
ISBN-13978-0528820304
Publication Date09/1991
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About Marguerite Henry (Author) : Marguerite Henry is a published author of children's books. Some of the published credits of Marguerite Henry include Mustang Wild Spirit of the West, Sea Star Orphan of Chincoteague, King of the Wind... more
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