Bartali’s Bicycle: The True Story of Gino Bartali, Italy’s Secret Hero
Megan Hoyt
This nonfiction account follows Italian cyclist Gino Bartali, who won the 1938 Tour de France before World War II changed life in Italy. During the war, Bartali used cycling to help save Jewish families. The book connects his athletic career with his secret role in the effort to protect Jewish lives as tanks entered Florence and the conflict transformed the country.
This book appears on 3 reading lists across 3 editions from 3 organizations.
