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Hero on a bicycle : a novel

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A gripping and moving novel by one of the world's best-loved writers for children. From much-loved author Shirley Hughes comes a thrilling World War II novel for children aged 10 and up.

It is 1944 and Florence, Italy, is occupied by Nazi German forces.

The Italian resistance movement has not given up hope, though – and neither have Paolo and his sister, Constanza.

Both are desperate to fight the occupation, but what can two siblings do against a whole army with only a bicycle to help them?

In extraordinary circumstances, people are capable of extraordinary things…

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Product Details
Walker Books Ltd
1406336114 / 9781406336115
Paperback / softback
823.914
01/11/2012
United Kingdom
English
221 p. : map
20 cm
Quiz No: 222686, Points 6.00, Book Level 6.00,
Middle Years - Key Stage 2 Learn More
Reprint. Includes QR code. Map on inside cover.