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Reviewed by Alicia DeBerry for Readers' Favorite
Enter the exciting world of horse racing, except reimagined with mice and squirrels. Marianne Ryley pays homage to Siena's famous horse race, the Palio. The Palio is a civic celebration held semiannually where ten jockeys are chosen from seventeen counties to participate in the race. The Corteo Storico, a pageant that precedes the race, is held as the March of Palio, and an ancient hymn is played. In Racing for Pintorella, the time-honored traditional event winner will be granted an audience with the beautiful mouse princess, Pintorella. High drama unfolds during the fantastical event with exhilarating twists and turns before an unlikely hero saves the day spectacularly. Told in rhyming verse, it’s best to read it out loud. This story is entertaining for children and adults.
Racing for Pintorella is an exciting and fast-paced tale suitable for children in kindergarten and up. My eight-year-old son enjoyed the action of the race. He wanted to learn about how to become a horse jockey because of the beautiful illustrations done by Aleksandra Bobrek. He thought it would be fun to be one of the people to ride in honor of their county and take part in the parade. I enjoyed this story and loved learning about the culture of Siena. There are also lessons about having integrity and honor over going for glory and power. Marianne Ryley did a wonderful job of creating an adventurous tale parents can use to explain what it means to have the qualities and characteristics of a good person.
