The Brave Cyclist: The True Story of a Holocaust Hero Contributor(s): Hoffman, Amalia (Author), Fedele, Chiara (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1684460638 ISBN-13: 9781684460632 Publisher: Capstone Editions OUR PRICE: $16.16 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2019 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Sports & Recreation - Juvenile Nonfiction | Sports & Recreation - Cycling - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Holocaust |
Dewey: B |
LCCN: 2019000202 |
Lexile Measure: 920 |
Physical Information: 0.5" H x 11.1" W x 9.1" (1.10 lbs) 40 pages |
Themes: - Topical - Holocaust - Cultural Region - Italy - Chronological Period - 1940's - Ethnic Orientation - Italian - Topical - Real Life Heroes - Ethnic Orientation - Jewish - Religious Orientation - Jewish |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 502770 Reading Level: 5.5 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Once a skinny and weak child, Gino Bartali rose to become a Tour de France champion and one of cycling's greatest stars. But all that seemed unimportant when his country came under the grip of a brutal dictator and entered World War II on the side of Nazi Germany. Bartali might have appeared a mere bystander to the harassment and hatred directed toward Italy's Jewish people, but secretly he accepted a role in a dangerous plan to help them. Putting his own life at risk, Bartali used his speed and endurance on a bike to deliver documents Jewish people needed to escape harm. His inspiring story reveals how one person could make a difference against violence and prejudice during the time of the Holocaust. |