Bartali's Bicycle: The True Story of Gino Bartali, Italy's Secret Hero

Bartali's Bicycle: The True Story of Gino Bartali, Italy's Secret Hero
Iacopo Bruno, Megan Hoyt
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NZ$ 39.99
Hardback
h279 x 229mm - 40pg
1 Apr 2021 US
International import eta 7-19 days
9780062908117
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Author Megan Hoyt and illustrator Iacopo Bruno bring to light the inspiring, true story of Gino Bartali, a beloved Italian cyclist and secret champion in the fight for Jewish lives during World War II. Gino Bartali pedaled across Italy for years, winning one cycling race after another, including the 1938 Tour de France. Gino became an international sports hero! But the next year, World War II began, and it changed everything. Soldiers marched into Italy. Tanks rolled down the cobbled streets of Florence. And powerful leaders declared that Jewish people should be arrested. To the entire world, Gino Bartali was merely a champion cyclist. But Gino' s greatest achievement was something he never told a soul-that he secretly worked with the Italian resistance to save hundreds of Jewish men, women, and children, and others, from certain death, using the one thing no authority would question: his bicycle. This compelling nonfiction picture book for elementary-age readers offers a unique perspective on World War II history. It' s a strong choice for units on the war and for biographies of lesser-known heroes in history and in sports.
"A well-made story and a welcome, timely reminder of what true courage is. " -- Kirkus Reviews "Hoyt' s prose is atmospheric and Bruno' s bold, poster-style illustrations prove thoroughly immersive. An engrossing look at a humble man whose efforts benefited many. " -- Publishers Weekly "This attractive and engaging account of a famous athlete, recognized as Righteous Among the Nations in 2013, and his quiet heroism is inspirational and adds a unique perspective to Holocaust literature. " -- Booklist
Megan Hoyt first fell in love with reading on a cozy branch of the crab apple tree outside her Texas home. She devoured Beverly Cleary' s books there, and Marguerite Henry' s "horsey books" still remind her of the loud Texas cicadas at dusk. Bartali' s Bicycle is Megan' s debut picture book biography. Her first picture book was Hildegard' s Gift, and her poem, "Thanksgiving by the Lake," appears in the anthology Thanku: Poems of Gratitude. When she is not writing, Megan tutors child actors on set for Disney, Warner Bros. , Showtime, and Cinemax, among others. She lives in Charlotte, North Carolina, where most days she is surrounded by three fluffy pups and piles upon piles of picture books. Iacopo Bruno is a graphic designer and illustrator. He is also the illustrator of the acclaimed books Mesmerized: How Ben Franklin Solved a Mystery that Baffled All of France and Anything But Ordinary Addie, both by Mara Rockliff. He lives and works in Milan, Italy, with his wife, Francesca. Learn more about Iacopo at www. theworldofdot. com and www. iacopobruno. blogspot. it.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9780062908117
Published: 1 Apr 2021
Published In: United States
Imprint: HarperCollins
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Format: Hardback
Height: 279mm
Width: 229mm
Weight: 432g
Pages: 40

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