Italy, 1944: Florence is occupied by Nazi forces. The Italian resistance movement has not given up hope, though — and neither have thirteen-year- old Paolo and his sister, Costanza. As their mother is pressured into harboring escaping POWs, Paolo and Costanza each find a part to play in opposing the German forces. Both are desperate to fight the occupation, but what can two siblings — with only a bicycle to help them — do against a whole army?

• ISBN: 9780763660376
• Published: 2013 , Candlewick Press
• Themes: Difficult decisions, Prejudice and racism, Survival, World War II
• Descriptors: Historical Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Italy