Shirley Hughes

Hero on a bicycle - Shirley Hughes

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In her first novel, beloved picture book author Hughes presents a World War II adventure, set in 1944 Italy, proving that in extraordinary circumstances, people are capable of extraordinary things.

Thirteen-year-old Paolo Crivelli dreams of being a hero in Nazi-occupied Florence.

A superb historical thriller.

-- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Italy, 1944: Florence is occupied by Nazi forces.

The Italian resistance movement has not given up hope, though -- 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.

Both are desperate to fight the occupation, but what can two siblings -- with only a bicycle to help them -- do against a whole army?.

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