What's Ukrainian for Football?
Digital version – browse, print or download
Can't see the preview?
Click here!
How to print the digital edition of Books for Keeps: click on this PDF file link - click on the printer icon in the top right of the screen to print.
BfK Newsletter
Receive the latest news & reviews direct to your inbox!
Cover Story
This issue’s cover is from Mary Hooper’s latest book, Fallen Grace, to be published on 7 June (978 0 7475 9913 5, £8.99 hbk). Mary Hooper is interviewed by Julia Eccleshare. Thanks to Bloomsbury for their help with this May cover.
PDF
Printer-friendly version
Send to friend
What's Ukrainian for Football?
Football books can very easily become formulaic, dull – and male dominated. So it’s refreshing to see the girls of ‘Girls FC’ take to the pitch for a series of stories by Helena Pielichaty. In What’s Ukrainian... we meet Nika and follow her through a World Cup tournament.
Unlike many books of the genre where there is usually a predictable plot line (eg the side just go one down by half time and the underdog saves the day), this title has a well handled story that manages to keep the football well explained, well narrated and well in its place. Ultimately it’s a book about language, identity and solidarity but it skilfully interweaves the tournament, with proper score tables and all the excitement of group stages.
As far as the ‘Here come the girls’ series goes, it’s good to see them put in such an interesting appearance.
