Outcasts United
The Story of a Refugee Soccer Team That Changed a Town
$19.61
- Paperback
240 pages
- Release Date
15 September 2013
Summary
The true story of a refugee youth soccer team that changed a town.
A moving account of how a soccer team made up of diverse refugees inspired an entire community here in the United States.
Based on the adult bestseller, Outcasts United, this young people’s edition is a complex and inspirational story about the Fugees, a youth soccer team made up of diverse refugees from around the world, and their formidable female coach, Luma Mufleh.
Luma Mufleh, a young Jord…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780385741958 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0385741952 |
| Author: | Warren St. John |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Random House Books for Young Readers |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Release Date: | 15 September 2013 |
| Weight: | 198g |
| Dimensions: | 210mm x 140mm x 13mm |
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Critics Review
“Respecting cultural differences, building a global community, and the importance of getting involved are powerful, motivating messages that will resonate with teen readers, not just soccer fans.”–Starred Review, School Library Journal“An uplifting underdog story that will appeal to readers interested in the immigrant experience and the surprising role sports can play in people’s lives.”–Kirkus Reviews“Exciting youth soccer action blends with politics … filled with fast kicks, scrimmages, dribbles, crossses, corners, shots, and misses on the field that will grab kids, as will the harrowing stories of what the families fled from their continuing struggle.”–Booklist
About The Author
Warren St. John
Warren St. John is the author of the national bestsellers “Rammer Jammer Yellow Hammer- A Journey into the Heart of Fan Mania” and “Outcasts United- An American Town, a Refugee Team and One Woman’s Quest to Make a Difference.” A former reporter for the New York Times, he has also written extensively for The New Yorker, the New York Observer, and Wired. He was born in Birmingham, Alabama, attended Columbia University and now lives in New York City.
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