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Hero on a Bicycle

NovelAges 10-14
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Summary

Set in Florence, Italy during World War II, thirteen-year-old Paolo becomes involved in the Italian Resistance when he helps smuggle Jewish refugees and Allied prisoners of war to safety. As the war intensifies and German forces occupy the city, Paolo must navigate dangerous situations while trying to protect his family and do what's right.

At a Glance
💬LanguageNone
⚔️ViolenceSignificant
💋Romance & SexMild
🍷Drugs & AlcoholMild
📋Other ContentHeavy
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Language

💬 Does Hero on a Bicycle have profanity or strong language?

Profanity (F-word, S-word, etc.)None
Blasphemy / Religious ProfanityNone
Crude / Childish LanguageNone
f-word
sh*t
*ss
b*st*rd
b*tch
bl**dy
bug**r
d*mn
c-word
h*ll
cr*p
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Violence

⚔️ Is Hero on a Bicycle violent or scary?

Graphic Violence / GoreNone
Disturbing / FrighteningSignificant
Vulgar / Obscene GesturesNone
Bullying / Verbal CrueltyModerate
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Romance & Sex

💋 Romance and sexual content in Hero on a Bicycle

Explicit Sexual ContentNone
Sexually SuggestiveNone
Kissing (Light / Peck)None
Kissing (Passionate)None
Heterosexual RomanceMild
Homosexual RomanceNone
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Drugs & Alcohol

🍷 Drugs and alcohol in Hero on a Bicycle

Illegal Drug UseNone
Legal Alcohol UseMild
Implied / Referenced UseNone
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Other Content

📋 Other content in Hero on a Bicycle

Medical / Body ProcessesMild
Heavy Emotional ThemesHeavy
Deception / LyingSignificant
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