Putin vs. Zelensky: The Russo-Ukrainian War - by Ben Thompson (Hardcover)

About the Book

"It is late on the evening of Monday, February 25th, 2022, and Kyiv is burning. The unthinkable has happened: the Russians have invaded Ukraine. Land war has come to Europe on a scale that has not been seen since the end of the Second World War. Since this date, Russia has enacted a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, led by its leader, President Vladimir Putin. Ukraine has fought back in turn, led by [its] president, Volodymyr Zelensky--defending [its] homeland and its independent customs, people, history, and language. [This book] chronicles the history of Ukraine and the events that set in motion the Russian invasion and ongoing present-day war, as told through the stories and heritage of the conflict's two key players: Volodomyr Zelensky and Vladimir Putin"--Provided by publisher.

Book Synopsis

Everything you needed to know about the war between Russia and Ukraine as told by children's nonfiction author Ben Thompson (Guts & Glory series). Conversational and straightforward, this is a must-read for any reader looking to have a better understanding of the current global events.

It is late on the evening of Monday, February 25th, 2022, and Kyiv is burning. The unthinkable has happened. The Russians have invaded Ukraine. Land war has come to Europe, on a scale that has not been seen since the end of the Second World War.

Since this date, Russia has enacted a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, led by its leader, president Vladimir Putin. Ukraine has fought back in turn, led by their president, Volodymyr Zelensky--defending their homeland and its independent customs, people, history, and language.

Putin vs Zelensky by Ben Thompson chronicles the history of Ukraine and the events that set in motion the Russian invasion and ongoing, present-day war, as told through the stories and heritage of the conflict's two key players: Volodomyr Zelensky and Vladimir Putin.

Review Quotes

School Library Journal Best Book of the Year

"Thompson helps readers understand the roots of the present conflict by showing how Russia emphasizes the countries' shared pasts while Ukraine battles for its unique cultural and linguistic identity. This well-researched book is full of interesting information." -Kirkus

"[I]mpressively highlights the cascading events leading to today's conflict." -Publishers Weekly

"[A] gripping, readable... story that provides a clear look at an ongoing world conflict. While this is aimed at middle-grade readers, teens and adults will enjoy it as well for its inviting glimpse into an important contemporary event." -Booklist

About the Author

Ben Thompson is a writer, podcaster, and author of fourteen books on various awesome historical subjects, including the Guts & Glory and Epic Fails series. He has appeared on television programs for the History Channel, Discovery, and the American Heroes Channel, and has written articles for outlets such as Cracked, Mental Floss, and The American Mustache Institute. He currently owns four swords (if you count a letter opener shaped like Glamdring the Foe-Hammer), and is very happy that he appears on the Wikipedia disambiguation page alongside a famous gunfighter, Count Rumsford, and like a dozen Australian Rules Football players.