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Hero on a Bicycle
Contributor(s): Hughes, Shirley (Author), Vance, Simon (Read by)

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 ISBN: 1469274752     ISBN-13: 9781469274751
Publisher: Candlewick on Brilliance Audio
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Binding Type: Compact Disc - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: April 2013
* Out of Print *
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Historical - Military & Wars
- Juvenile Fiction | Historical - Europe
- Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure - General
Dewey: FIC
LCCN: 2014620578
Age Level: 10-13
Grade Level: 5-8
Physical Information: 0.5" H x 5" W x 5.5" L (0.15 lbs) 3 pages
Themes:
- Chronological Period - 1940's
- Cultural Region - Italy
Features: Ikids, Price on Product, Unabridged
Review Citations: Audio File 08/01/2013 pg. 57
 
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Publisher Description:

Florence, Italy, 1944: The city is under heavy Nazi occupation, but for thirteen-year-old Paolo, war is a long and boring wait. Too young to fight for the resistance, yet desperate for action and adventure, he sneaks out each night to ride his bicycle along the darkened city streets. For Paolo, the risk is thrilling.

But when he is accosted by Partisans--covert members of the anti-Nazi movement--thrilling quickly becomes dangerous as Paolo and his family are thrust into a terrifying and impossible situation. Finally at the center of the action, Paolo must figure out once and for all whether he has what it takes to truly be a hero.

Contributor Bio(s): Hughes, Shirley: - Although Shirley Hughes has written and/or illustrated more than fifty children's books and is one of the best-loved writers for children, Hero on a Bicycle is her first novel. She has won the Kate Greenaway Medal twice and was named an Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire for her distinguished service to children's literature. In 2007, her picture book Dogger was voted the United Kingdom's favorite Kate Greenaway Medal-winning book of all time. Shirley Hughes lives in London.
 
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