Match of Death by James Riordan

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Match of Death by James Riordan

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Summary

Based on actual events that took place during the Second World War, this book recounts the story of the Nazis invasion of the Ukraine in 1941. Vova gets the chance to play football, but with very high stakes - if Vova's team win, they will be shot. They have to decide whether to disgrace their country and lose, or whether to win, and die.

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Match of Death by James Riordan

Vova is a fifteen year old boy living in Kiev. His first love is playing football, but when the Nazis invade the Ukraine in 1941, priorities change, and Vova and his sister join the partisans, to attempt to fight the enemy. Soon Vova is given the chance to play football again, but in a game with very high stakes - if Vova's team win, they will be shot. Vova and his team have to decide whether to disgrace their country and lose the game, or whether to win - and die. "Match of Death" is based on actual events that took place during the Second World War. James Riordan undertook extensive research, travelling to Kiev to interview the sons of those who took part in the match.

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ISBN 13 9780192752680
ISBN 10 0192752685
Title Match of Death
Author James Riordan
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Oxford University Press
Year published 2003-06-01
Number of pages 160
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.