Paolo's war tells the story of an Italian boy of thirteen - Paolo - who lives with his Italian father, his English mother and his sister Contanza in Florence. The story takes place in 1944, when Florence is occupied by the Nazis. They kids do not know where their father is, but they do know he has joined the resistance.
It is a dangerous time in Europe of which English author Shirley Hughes tells in a gripping and exciting way. The book is based on the true story of an Italian family that Shirley Hughes got to know when she was staying in Italy just after the war. Read more
Paolo's War
Author: Shirley Hughes
Cover Illustrator: Michael Crampton
Original language: English
Published: July 2017
Publisher: Kok Publishers
ISBN13: 9789026622281
Price: €15.99 (HC)
Age: 12 years and older
A beautiful book for teens about resistance, fear and courage. The snazzie-readers find it gripping and exciting, a real page turner.
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