The Brave Cyclist: The True Story of a Holocaust Hero

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.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Capstone Editions
Published: 08/01/2019
ISBN: 9781684460632
Pages: 40
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 9.10h x 11.10w x 0.50d

Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 05/15/2019
School Library Journal 07/01/2019 pg. 56

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 502770 / Brave Cyclist: The True Story of a Holocaust Hero
Reading Level: 5.5 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5