The Brave Cyclist: The True Story of a Holocaust Hero
Amalia Hoffman
The biography traces Gino Bartali’s path from a childhood marked by being thin and weak to becoming a celebrated Tour de France winner and cycling star. In the Second World War, he relied on the speed and stamina developed through cycling to carry documents for Jewish people fleeing Fascist Italy. The account connects his athletic life with a dangerous wartime effort to aid others. Detailed, colorful illustrations accompany the story, along with back matter.
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