Hero on a Bicycle

Released: April 23, 2013
Length: 3 hrs 37 mins
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Publisher: Candlewick on Brilliance Audio

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Set in Nazi-occupied Florence during 1944, this story follows 13-year-old Paolo as he seeks adventure and excitement amid the dangers of war. His nightly escapades on his bicycle lead him into a terrifying and life-changing encounter with Partisans, forcing him to confront the realities of heroism and his own courage in a perilous time.

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