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Overview
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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Details
- ISBN-13: 9781684460632
- ISBN-10: 1684460638
- Publisher: Capstone Editions
- Publish Date: August 2019
- Dimensions: 9.1 x 11.1 x 0.5 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
- Page Count: 40
- Reading Level: Ages 9-12
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