Shirley Hughes
Hero on a Bicycle
- ISBN 13:
- 9781406366174
- author:
- Shirley Hughes
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Walker Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 224
- Dimensions:
- 13 x 2 x 19.8 cm
- Genre:
- Children's Books, Fiction, Classics
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
A gripping and moving novel for children aged 10 and up, set against the backdrop of World War II. In 1944, Florence is occupied by Nazi German forces, but the Italian resistance movement remains determined to fight back.
For two siblings, Paolo and Constanza, the occupation means only one thing: desperation. With no clear way to resist, they turn to an unlikely ally - a bicycle. Can this simple machine help them in their quest for freedom?
In extraordinary circumstances, people are capable of remarkable things. This powerful story explores the courage and resilience of those who refuse to give up in the face of overwhelming odds.
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