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.
Afterword with photograph of Gino Bartali. Select bibliography. Source notes. Full-color illustrations.
Book Genres Picture Book for Older Readers, Narrative Nonfiction, Sports
Canadian Rights Yes
Dewey B
Title alpha The Brave Cyclist: The True Story of a Holocaust Hero
Level Sports Elementary Plus
Pages Count 40
Genre Nonfiction
Topics Gino Bartali (1914–2000). Italy. Italian cyclists. Biography. World War II (1939–1945). Rescue of Jews. Tour de France. Jewish Holocaust (1941–1945). Sports and recreation. Bicycling.
SRC Level 6.400000
SRC Points 3.000000
Lexile 920L
Trim Size 9" x 11"
JLG Span Winter
Language English
Rights type Print
Publication date 2019-07-31
JLG Release Date Nov 2019
Minimum grade 1
Maximum grade 4
Reading level Elementary
Format Print
Sports Elementary Plus (Grades 1-4)
Sports Elementary Plus
Sports Elementary Plus (Grades 1-4)
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