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Hardcover

Published: 1st July 2012
For Ages: 9+ years old
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A gripping and moving first novel by one of the world's best-loved writers for children.

In extraordinary circumstances, people are capable of extraordinary things... It is 1944 and Florence is occupied by Nazi German forces. The Italian resistance movement has not given up hope, though - and neither have Paolo and his sister, Constanza. Both are desperate to fight the occupation, but what can two siblings do against a whole army with only a bicycle to help them?

  • A beautiful jacketed hardback
  • Linked website with historical details about the Second World War in Italy, including period photographs, videos and music, as well as interviews with the author, extra illustrations and much more.
  • A wonderful first novel from the internationally revered Shirley Hughes; a modern classic in the making.
About the Author

Shirley Hughes has illustrated more than 200 children's books and is one of the best-loved writers for children. She has won the Kate Greenaway Medal twice and has been awarded the OBE for her distinguished service to children's literature. In 2007, Dogger was voted the UK's favourite Kate Greenaway Medal-winning book of all time. Shirley lives in London.

"* "Shirley Hughes is one of the all time greats." (Today) * "She will be remembered for the warmth and humour with which she has captured the fast changes in the family through the second half of the twentieth century." (The Guardian on Shirley Hughes)"

ISBN: 9781406336108
ISBN-10: 1406336106
Audience: Children
For Ages: 9+ years old
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Number Of Pages: 224
Published: 1st July 2012
Dimensions (cm): 20.5 x 13.7  x 2.7
Weight (kg): 0.318