The Brave Cyclist - The True Story of a Holocaust Hero

"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"--

Product details

• Authors: Amalia Hoffman
• Assisted by: Chiara Fedele (Illustration)
• Publisher: Capstone
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.08.2019
• EAN: 9781684460632
• ISBN: 978-1-68446-063-2
• No. of pages: 40
• Dimensions: 282 mm x 231 mm x 13 mm
• Weight: 499 g
• Subject: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Miscellaneous