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2000s: From Dublin to Siena, it’s a horsey affair…
2000s: From Dublin to Siena, it’s a horsey affair…
Some people step through a wardrobe to find adventure, but Minty follows the twisty-turny trees into Nettlebog. There she finds Ned Buckley – the moody, mysterious boy who never talks at school. As Minty’s world disintegrates around her she searches for refuge in Nettlebog, and she discovers more about Ned: he’s able to ride wild horses. And he knows things about the human race that will save her.
Or there’s a very good chance at least.
“There is a square in Italy- a square that’s not a square. A square that’s the shape of a fan. Siena is the town and the square is the Piazza del Campo
This square is a theatre for the most ancient show on town. An ancient horse race:
“Many will tell you that it is the greatest, most terryfing race in the entire world”
Author/Guide: Sarah Moore Fitzgerald Destination: Dublin, Siena Departure Time: 2000s
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