Author: Megan Hoyt
Publisher: Quill Tree Books
ISBN: 9780062908124
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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This 2021 National Jewish Book Award finalist by author Megan Hoyt and illustrator Iacopo Bruno brings to light the inspiring, true story of Gino Bartali, a beloved Italian cyclist and secret champion in the fight for Jewish lives during World War II. Gino Bartali pedaled across Italy for years, winning one cycling race after another, including the 1938 Tour de France. Gino became an international sports hero! But the next year, World War II began, and it changed everything. Soldiers marched into Italy. Tanks rolled down the cobbled streets of Florence. And powerful leaders declared that Jewish people should be arrested. To the entire world, Gino Bartali was merely a champion cyclist. But Gino's greatest achievement was something he never told a soul--that he secretly worked with the Italian resistance to save hundreds of Jewish men, women, and children, and others, from certain death, using the one thing no authority would question: his bicycle. This compelling nonfiction picture book for elementary-age readers offers a unique perspective on World War II history. It's a strong choice for units on the war and for biographies of lesser-known heroes in history and in sports.
Author: Aili McConnon
Publisher: Phoenix
ISBN: 9780753828144
Category : Cyclists
Languages : en
Pages : 256
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An Italian SCHINDLER'S LIST, this is the inspirational story of Gino Bartali, who made the greatest comeback in Tour de France history and secretly aided the Italian Resistance during the Second World War. ROAD TO VALOUR is the inspiring, against-the-odds story of Gino Bartali, the cyclist who made the greatest comeback in Tour de France history and still holds the record for the longest gap between victories. Yet it was his actions during the Second World War, when he secretly aided the Resistance, rather than his remarkable exploits on a bike, that truly cemented his place in the hearts and minds of the Italian people. Based on nearly ten years of research, and including fascinating new interviews, this is the only book written that fully explores the scope of Bartali's wartime work. A breathtaking account of one man's unsung heroism and his resilience in the face of adversity, this is an epic tale of courage, comeback and redemption, and the untold story of one of the greatest athletes of the twentieth century.
Author: Doru Bănăduc
Publisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 3030372421
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 435
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The second-longest European river after the Volga, the Danube is one of the world’s most important rivers in terms of its geographical and historical significance. In recent history, it has served as a major international waterway and numerous cities, including four capitals, have been founded on its banks. The 2826km-long Danube has a watershed measuring 801,093 km2 that is now shared between 19 countries, from its source in the Black Forest to the Black Sea, into which it pumps an average of 827 km3 of water a year. This book describes and explains key landscape values interactions (geographical, cultural and natural heritage). It also identifies the threats and various types of human impact affecting this system in all the countries of the Danube River Basin, based on the investigations and perspectives of a team of experienced naturalists, and in the context of the early 21st century, in which the human-nature relationship is still far from balanced. These studies demonstrate how biodiversity, conservation and ecological studies can help us successfully promote mutual cooperation and combine our efforts to address problems as a responsible continent.
Author: Herbie Sykes
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780956423351
Category : Bicycle racing
Languages : en
Pages : 312
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Author: Megan Hoyt
Publisher: Paraclete Press (MA)
ISBN: 9781612613581
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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When Hildegard was young, everywhere she went she saw colors and swirls, pictures, and designs. Music filled her soul and she was flooded with ideas--so many that she thought her mind would explode. Then one day it all stopped. In this beautiful book children will join Hildegard on her journey toward devotion to God, service to others, and toward a blessed and solitary life filled with artistic expression.
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Category : Trademarks
Languages : en
Pages : 536
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Author: Janet Louise Hubert
Publisher: Palamino Productions Incorporated
ISBN: 9780983046806
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 50
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Janet Hubert, real life mom and TV mom (THE FRESH PRINCE OF BEL AIR) welcomes you to the world of J.G.AND THE B.C.KIDS with book one A SNEAKER FEATURE. Little Vinnie Williams is known in his neighborhood as the geeky boy who couldn't. Vinnie loves school, but where he lives, that's just not cool. With the help of archeologist J.G and her magical band of dinosaurs, join Vinnie as he does the math, to free J.G. and disarms the MAC III HIGH PERFORMANCE HIGH TOP SNEAKER; to stop the evil Rupert Warlock and his bumbling band of shape changing dinosaur bullies, from numbing the minds of children everywhere. What's a B.C.Kid you ask? B.C. Kids are Bright Children B.C. Kids are Bold and Confident B.C. Kids are Beautiful on the inside and Caring on the outside.
Author: John Foot
Publisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 0747595216
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 386
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The story of Italian cycling is the story of Italy in the twentieth century.
Author: Devin Scillian
Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press
ISBN: 1534166807
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
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Oliver the tortoise has had his human, Ike, for a very, very long time now. In fact, they're the same age--80 years old--and practically twins. They both enjoy the slowness of the garden, cool water from the hose on a hot day, and a nice slice of honeydew melon. But when Ike stops visiting the garden, Oliver wonders why his pet has left him so soon. So he makes the long journey to see his mother ten gardens away--she will certainly have the answer. This tender story from the author and illustrator that brought us Memoirs of a Goldfish reminds us to cherish all the days we have with our pets and loved ones.
Author: Helen Frost
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
ISBN: 0374313008
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 252
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A 2021 Scott O'Dell Award Winner A Society of Midland Authors Winner in Children's Fiction A Bank Street Best Book of the Year 2021 A novel in verse about a young deaf boy during World War II, the sister who loves him, and the conscientious objector who helps him. Inspired by true events. Henry has been deaf from an early age—he is intelligent and aware of langauge, but by age six, he has decided it's not safe to speak to strangers. When the time comes for him to start school, he is labeled "unteachable." Because his family has very little money, his parents and older sister, Molly, feel powerless to help him. Henry is sent to Riverview, a bleak institution where he is misunderstood, underestimated, and harshly treated. Victor, a conscientious objector to World War II, is part of a Civilian Public Service program offered as an alternative to the draft. In 1942, he arrives at Riverview to serve as an attendant and quickly sees that Henry is far from unteachable—he is brave, clever, and sometimes mischievous. In Victor's care, Henry begins to see how things can change for the better. Heartbreaking and ultimately hopeful, Helen Frost's All He Knew is inspired by true events and provides sharp insight into a little-known element of history.
