Hero on a Bicycle

Shirley Hughes (author)

Children's, Age 9-12 | Paperback Published on: 03/09/2015

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Synopsis

A gripping and moving novel by one of the world's best-loved writers for children.

From much-loved author Shirley Hughes comes a thrilling World War II novel for children aged 10 and up. It is 1944 and Florence, Italy, is occupied by Nazi German forces. The Italian resistance movement has not given up hope, though – and neither have Paolo and his sister, Constanza. Both are desperate to fight the occupation, but what can two siblings do against a whole army with only a bicycle to help them? In extraordinary circumstances, people are capable of extraordinary things…

Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
ISBN: 9781406366174
Number of pages: 224
Weight: 204g
Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 15 mm

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A thrilling wartime read

Shirley Hughes is one of the best-loved writers for children and at the grand age of 84, Shirley has just published her first novel. Hero on a Bicycle is s... READ MORE