The Brave Cyclist

Written by Amalia Hoffman · Illustrated by Chiara Fedele

A cycling champion risks everything to save lives during WWII.

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40 pages· 2,174 words· Est. 17 min read-aloud· 920L

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Bookroo's summary

Gino Bartali, a Tour de France champion, faces a new race against time as WWII engulfs Italy. Amidst the chaos, he secretly aids Jewish families, using his cycling prowess to deliver life-saving documents. As he pedals through danger, Bartali's courage and determination become a beacon of hope. Can one man's bravery defy a brutal regime and alter the course of history? Discover the untold story of heroism and resilience in the face of overwhelming odds.

From the publisher

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.

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