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Hero on a Bicycle by Hughes, Shirley is a children's book available to read on EtoBox.
What is Hero on a Bicycle about?
<b>“Thirteen-year-old Paolo Crivelli dreams of being a hero in Nazi-occupied Florence. . . . A superb historical thriller.” — <i>Kirkus Reviews </i>(starred review)</b><br><br>Italy, 1944: Florence is occupied by Nazi forces. The Italian resistance movement has not given up hope, though — and neither have thirteen-year-old Paolo and his sister, Costanza. As their mother is pressured into harboring escaping POWs, Paolo and Costanza each find a part to play in opposing the German forces. Both are
Who reads Hero on a Bicycle?
It is typically read by young readers, and the parents and educators who guide them.
Common subject areas: juvenile, young adult.
- Author
- Hughes, Shirley
- Publisher
- Candlewick Press
- Published
- 2013
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780763697785
- Category
- children's
- Subjects
- Children'S, Historical Fiction, Fiction
- Rating
- 3.57 / 5 (27 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-13
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