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Hero on a Bicycle by Shirley Hughes

Episode Summary

Italy, 1944: Florence is occupied by Nazi forces. The Italian resistance movement has not given up hope— and neither have thirteen year old Paolo and his sister, Costanza. As their mother is pressured into harboring escaping POWs, Paolo and Costanza each find a part to play in opposing the German forces. But what can two siblings — with only a bicycle to help them — do against a whole army?

Episode Notes

Enjoy our presentation of Hero on a Bicycle by Shirley Hughes, published by Candlewick. Italy, 1944: Florence is occupied by Nazi forces. The Italian resistance movement has not given up hope— and neither have thirteen year old Paolo and his sister, Costanza. As their mother is pressured into harboring escaping POWs, Paolo and Costanza each find a part to play in opposing the German forces. But what can two siblings — with only a bicycle to help them — do against a whole army?

Hero on a Bicycle is recommended for children ages 10 and up. Please see Publisher's Weekly for more information. https://bit.ly/HeroonaBicycle_Reviews

This title is available as an eBook on Hoopla. 

Hoopla eBook - https://bit.ly/HeroonaBicycle_HooplaeBook

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Music: Dub the Uke (excerpt) by Kara Square (c) copyright 2016. Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/mindmapthat/53340