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A review by jessica42980
The Brave Cyclist: The True Story of a Holocaust Hero by Amalia Hoffman
4.0
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My review will be on my site closer to the expected publication date of August 1, 2019.
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The Brave Cyclist is not your typical picture book. It tells the true story of Gino Bartali who was a small child who ended up winning the Tour de France twice in his lifetime and also became an important figure in World War II by helping to save the Jewish people of Italy. I did not know Gino’s story until I read this picture book. It shows how drive and determination really can help one person make a difference in a time of need. Gino would ride his bicycle 110 miles one way and he was even jailed for something he did not do. He not only risked his life, he also risked his family’s life.
There is an afterward included that informs us of Gino’s life. His story is well known in Italy, Gino’s hard work deserves recognition in history books worldwide. This story is aimed for children ages 9-12 and should be included in World War II coursework. This book needs to be in school libraries!
The only critique I can offer is that some pages the text takes up most of the page, so it may be a bit much for a picture book, but the well done illustrations definitely compliment the story.
Special thanks to Capstone for granting me an e-arc via NetGalley.
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My review will be on my site closer to the expected publication date of August 1, 2019.
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The Brave Cyclist is not your typical picture book. It tells the true story of Gino Bartali who was a small child who ended up winning the Tour de France twice in his lifetime and also became an important figure in World War II by helping to save the Jewish people of Italy. I did not know Gino’s story until I read this picture book. It shows how drive and determination really can help one person make a difference in a time of need. Gino would ride his bicycle 110 miles one way and he was even jailed for something he did not do. He not only risked his life, he also risked his family’s life.
There is an afterward included that informs us of Gino’s life. His story is well known in Italy, Gino’s hard work deserves recognition in history books worldwide. This story is aimed for children ages 9-12 and should be included in World War II coursework. This book needs to be in school libraries!
The only critique I can offer is that some pages the text takes up most of the page, so it may be a bit much for a picture book, but the well done illustrations definitely compliment the story.
Special thanks to Capstone for granting me an e-arc via NetGalley.