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Hero on a Bicycle
Shirley Hughes
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Description for Hero on a Bicycle
Paperback. A gripping and moving novel by one of the world's best-loved writers for children. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: YFA. Category: (JC) Children's (6-12). Dimension: 199 x 129 x 18. Weight in Grams: 184.
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...
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...
Product Details
Publisher
Walker Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781406366174
SKU
V9781406366174
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-5
About Shirley Hughes
Shirley Hughes has illustrated more than 200 children's books and is one of the best-loved writers for children. She has won the Kate Greenaway Medal twice and has been awarded the OBE for her distinguished service to children's literature. In 2007, Dogger was voted the UK's favourite Kate Greenaway Medal-winning book of all time. Shirley lives in West London.
Reviews for Hero on a Bicycle
The mounting suspense will keep readers turning pages. An absorbing survival adventure and a solid fiction debut.
Booklist
a beautifully moving story
Irish Independent
A thrilling adventure.
The Good Book's Guide
Action packed. . . an excellent addition to our World War 2 novels.
Reading Chick
A thrilling Second World War novel ... Read more
Booklist
a beautifully moving story
Irish Independent
A thrilling adventure.
The Good Book's Guide
Action packed. . . an excellent addition to our World War 2 novels.
Reading Chick
A thrilling Second World War novel ... Read more