Books like Hero on a bicycle by Shirley Hughes
Set in 1944 Florence under heavy Nazi occupation, the novel follows thirteen‑year‑old Paolo, who seeks excitement by riding his bicycle through the darkened city each night. When a group of covert anti‑Nazi partisans encounter him, Paolo and his family become entangled in a dangerous resistance network. Faced with impossible choices, Paolo must decide whether he possesses the courage to truly be a hero.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Shirley Hughes
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