The Brave Cyclist
The True Story of a Holocaust Hero
North Mankato, Minnesota : Capstone Editions, a Capstone imprint, [2019]
Format: Book
Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 x 29 cm
"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"-- Provided by publisher.
Subjects:
Bartali, Gino, 1914-2000 -- Juvenile literature.
Cyclists -- Italy -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Jews -- Rescue -- Italy -- Juvenile literature.
Bartali, Gino, 1914-2000 -- Juvenile literature.
Cyclists -- Italy -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Jews -- Rescue -- Italy -- Juvenile literature.
Target Audience: Ages: 9-10.
ISBN:
9781684460632
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
C BIOGRAPHY Bartali, Gino | Main (Downtown) | Garden Level, Children's NonFiction | In |
C BIOGRAPHY Bartali, Gino | Cooper (Forest Acres) | Children's NonFiction | In |
C BIOGRAPHY Bartali, Gino | Northeast Indoors | Children's NonFiction | In |
Includes bibliographical references.