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The Shepherdess of Siena by Linda Lafferty: Virginia Tacci is a shepherdess in 16th-century Italy. Raised by her aunt and uncle, Virginia has always had a passion for horses; however, due to her gender and class, she knows that she may never get the chance to ride them. Everything changes when Isabella de' Medici, a skilled rider, shows up and inspires Virginia to reach for her goal and race in Siena's Palio.