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A teenage boy in wartime Milan becomes a courier, a guide and a spy
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What it is about
Pino Lella is a teenager in Milan during the Second World War. He helps guide Jewish people over the Alps to safety, then is pushed into working as a driver for a German general. The story is based on the real life of Pino Lella.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who like historical fiction based on real events.
What you will get
A fast-moving wartime story. It was a surprise bestseller.
Beneath a Scarlet Sky Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Historical Fiction · World War II · Italy · True story
Length
512 pages · ≈ 15 h
More about this book
Characters
Pino Lella and the people around him.
Setting
Milan and the Italian Alps, 1943 to 1945.
What makes it different
Based on the true story of Pino Lella.
Feel
Gripping and moving.
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