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wonderfully rendered background of war-torn Italy. Danger abounds, but so do love and courage. I enjoyed it enormously.
PhilipPullman
Hero on a Bicycle marks the fiction debut of celebrated picture-book creator Shirley Hughes a gripping and moving story of courage and love in the face of adversity. Set in Nazi-occupied Florence in 1944, Hero on a Bicycle explores how, in extraordinary circumstances, people are capable of extraordinary things. Paolo and his sister, Constanza, are both desperate to fight the occupation, but what can two siblings with only a bicycle to help them do against a whole army? This stunning debut novel is a thrilling yet heartwarming war story, a modern classic in the making. Shirley Hughes has written and/or illustrated more than 200 childrens books and is one of Englands best-loved writers for children. She has won the Kate Greenaway Medal twice and was named an Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire for her distinguished service to childrens literature. In 2007, Dogger was voted the U.K.s favorite Kate Greenaway Medalwinning book of all time. Shirley Hughes lives in London.
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