Joseph Curry - author of The Wartime Winger and Scoring For the Stasi has created a page turning epic about `pitz' - the Mayan game played with a small rubber ball for life or death stakes.
Joseph Curry Book order
This author crafts stories for children aged 8-12, blending a passion for sport and history. Their work brings past events to life for young readers, often through the lens of football and wartime experiences. Currently, they are developing further narratives that explore either sporting themes or historical settings. The author aims to engage children with the past while fostering an enthusiasm for sports.
- 2021
- 2020
The Worker's Tunnel
- 86 pages
- 4 hours of reading
A high-stakes mystery unfolds as a team, led by Jax, embarks on a special project for billionaire William Mercer, only to find themselves in a dangerous game of cat and mouse. As they search for the missing Mercer, they must uncover the secrets hidden within a tunnel that holds significant importance. With the situation escalating, Jax enlists the help of the National Guard and his military-best friend, Reese, to navigate the challenges ahead. This thrilling adventure tests their wit and survival skills in a race against time.
- 2018
Age range 9 to 14 Growing up in East Germany in the 1960's, football mad Karl wants nothing more than to play for his hometown club. However, when this dream finally comes true, he soon finds out that playing for the mighty Dynamo Berlin comes at a cost. Karl realises that the team are run by the dreaded Stasi Police and he's required to be more than just a football player. When he refuses to become an informant, he finds himself falling foul of powerful men who always get what they want. Of course, as he falls out of love with football, he could always simply up and leave. Couldn't he? It's not to be -- players don't leave Dynamo Berlin until the Stasi decide.
- 2016
Wartime Winger
- 160 pages
- 6 hours of reading
Growing up in the North of England in the 1930's, Jimmy Evans and his best friend Stan share a burning ambition to play football for England. After years of hard work, and against all odds, it seems like their dream might come true. they are tipped for a call up to the national squad. However, a terrible new war is brewing. When Jimmy and Stan are finally asked to represent their country, it will be in the skies of Europe rather than on a football pitch.