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Hero On A Bicycle
Author:
Shirley Hughes
Illustrator:
N/A
Published by:
Walker Books
First Published:
3 Sept 2015
Ideal for readers age
9-12y
My Review
It's no secret that I am a huge Shirley Hughes fan - I think that this book, one of her few departures into chapter books for older children, is her best novel. I couldn't put it down!
Heads Up!
For a Shirley Hughes picture book take on World War Two, look out for 'The Lion And The Unicorn'.
Publisher Review
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…
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