The girl who rode the wind [eBook - NC Kids Digital Library

An epic, emotional story of two girls and their bond with beloved horses, the action sweeping between Italy during the Second World War and present day. When Lola’s grandmother Loretta takes her to Siena, Italy, for the summer, Lola learns of her family’s history of heartbreak and adventure, stretching back to the Second World War. In 1945, Loretta’s nickname was ‘The Daredevil’ due to her fearless competing in the town’s famous Palio horse races – until war broke out and led to sadness and loss for Loretta. Lola jumps at the chance to enter the modern-day Palio on a beautiful horse called Nico – can she win, in honour of her beloved grandmother? And solve a mystery that will bring happiness and hope to Loretta? An epic, emotional story of two girls and their bond with beloved horses, the action sweeping between Italy during the Second World War and present day. When Lola's grandmother Loretta takes her to Siena, Italy, for the summer, Lola learns about the town's historic Palio races – a fast and furious event where riders whip around the Piazza del Campo, and are often thrown from their horses while making the treacherous turns. Lola is amazed to learn her grandmother used to take part in these races – and had the nickname 'The Daredevil'! Nonna Loretta tells Lola that she used to race in a rival team to the boy she loved – who was captured by the Nazis in 1941. Lola develops a bond with a beautiful racehorse. She jumps at the chance to enter the Palio – can she win, in honour of her grandmother? And can she uncover the mystery of the boy's capture and fate all those years ago? Dette er en historie om to jenter og deres bånd med hester og hvor handlingen veksler mellom Italia under andre verdenskrig og nåtid. Når Lolas bestemor Loretta tar barnebarnet med til Siena i Italia for sommeren får Lola vite om deres dramatiske familiehistorie som strekker seg tilbake til andre verdenskrig. I 1945 var Lorettas kallenavn "The Daredevil" på grunn av hennes fryktløse ritt i byens berømte hesteveddeløp. Helt til krigen brøt ut og førte til sorg og tap for Loretta. Lola griper muligheten og melder seg på hesteveddeløpet med den vakre hesten Nico. Men kommer hun til å vinne, til ære for sin kjære bestemor? Og klarer hun å løse et mysterium som vil gi både lykke og håp til bestemor Loretta?