Myrna Grant Boeken

The Moscow Secret police have imprisoned Ivan's best friend, Pyotr, in a children's home. God uses Ivan's football skills to help him and his friends get the better of Moscow Secret police.

Ivan and his sister Katya go to the Lenin Collective Farm (the farm their grandparents once owned) to help with the harvest. They are excited as there may be a Bible hidden on the farm.

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Read how a key, a car, a foreign journalist and a clown suit help Ivan in one of his greatest adventures against the powerful Secret Police.

Set against the backdrop of Soviet Russia, the story follows Ivan and Katya as they embark on a daring smuggling operation to deliver warm clothes to their friends in need. Facing the challenges of suspicious government officials and the looming threat of the Secret Police, they navigate a web of danger. Their adventure includes a secret youth prayer meeting and a family holiday to Hungary, raising the stakes as they consider smuggling Bibles. Tension and bravery intertwine as they strive to outsmart their pursuers.

Struggling with peer pressure and mockery for his faith, Ivan faces increasing isolation at school as he resists joining Communist youth organizations. His challenges intensify when he is questioned by the police after attending a secret Bible study, leading to distrust even among his Christian friends. As he grapples with the stigma of being labeled an informer, Ivan must navigate a web of suspicion and find a way to clear his name while staying true to his beliefs.

Ivan can't believe they let a Christian win the All-Moscow History prize, but they did. His prize, a trip to America, is full of adventure and intrigue.