The Brave Cyclist

Overview

Once a skinny and weak child, Gino Bartali rose to become a Tour de France champion and one of cycling's greatest stars. But all that seemed unimportant when his country came under the grip of a brutal dictator and entered World War II on the side of Nazi Germany. Bartali might have appeared a mere bystander to the harassment and hatred directed toward Italy's Jewish people, but secretly he accepted a role in a dangerous plan to help them. Putting his own life at risk, Bartali used his speed and endurance on a bike to deliver documents Jewish people needed to escape harm. His inspiring story reveals how one person could make a difference against violence and prejudice during the time of the Holocaust.

Details

Publisher

Capstone

Published

2019

Pages

40

Language

EN

Categories

Juvenile Nonfiction / Biography & Autobiography / Cultural, Ethnic & Regional, Juvenile Nonfiction / Biography & Autobiography / Sports & Recreation, Juvenile Nonfiction / History / Holocaust, Juvenile Nonfiction / History / Military & Wars, Juvenile Nonfiction / People & Places / Europe, Juvenile Nonfiction / Sports & Recreation / Cycling

ISBN-13

9781684460632