Pub Date: August 1, 2019
Dewey: B
LCCN: 2019000202
Lexile Code: 0920
Features: Bibliography, Dust Cover, Illustrated, Price on Product
Target Age Group: 09 to 12
Physical Info: 0.50" H x 9.10" L x 11.10" W ( 1.10 lbs) 40 pages
BISAC Categories:
Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography and Autobiography | Sports and Recreation | Cycling | History | Holocaust | Military and Wars | Places | Europe
Description: "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"--
Brief description: I was born in Milan in 1973. I live in a little village 50 km far from Milan where I live with my family and my pets. I attended Art School in Milan and took a degree in Illustration at La Scuola del Fumetto in Milan. I had also attended several workshops with illustrators and Publishers. I work as freelance illustrator since 2004 for Italian and international publishers. My illustration are published in many countries around the world. I use a combination of mixed traditional media and digital. Awards: Premio Cento 2008 Silver Medal by the Association of Jewish Libraries for the Sydney Taylor Award 2018 3x3 International Illustration award merit 2019 Selected by Society of Illustrator New York exhibition 2021/2023 I am currently represented by illustration Agency ASTOUND.US
Review Quotes: His acts of heroism, modestly hidden away, now shine beside his athletic achievements.-- "Pragmatic Mom"