The Berlin Offside

Coming of age

Sometimes a game can change the world.


Every afternoon, in a small square in Berlin, eight children get together to play a football tournament. But a wall, raised between East and West the night before the final, separates the two teams forever. The winner will never be decided… or will it? There is still a chance to play one last, memorable game.

  • A story of adventure and rebellion, set against the iron curtain that split Germany in two.

  • World history seen through the eyes of children, for whom there are no such things as barriers and divisions, only obstacles to overcome.

Publisher: Giunti
Target: 10+
Year: 2016
Author
Christian Antonini

Christian Antonini is an author of books for both children and adults, with a passion for history, adventure, and fantasy. He grew up surrounded by books, comics, and games. His novel Fuorigioco a Berlino (Giunti) won the Premio Bancarellino in 2017 and the Premio Il Gigante delle Langhe. In 2023, he was included in the Italian IBBY Honour List with La Musica nelle Ossa (Mondadori).

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