{"product_id":"outcasts-united-the-story-of-a-refugee-soccer-team-that-changed-a-town-paperback","title":"Outcasts United: The Story of a Refugee Soccer Team That Changed a Town - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWarren St John\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA moving account of how a soccer team made up of diverse refugees inspired an entire community here in the United States.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Based on the adult bestseller, \u003ci\u003eOutcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference\u003c\/i\u003e, 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Luma Mufleh, a young Jordanian woman educated in the United States and working as a coach for private youth soccer teams in Atlanta, was out for a drive one day and ended up in Clarkston, Georgia, where she was amazed and delighted to see young boys, black and brown and white, some barefoot, playing soccer on every flat surface they could find. Luma decided to quit her job, move to Clarkston, and start a soccer team that would soon defy the odds. Despite challenges to locate a practice field, minimal funding for uniforms and equipment, and zero fans on the sidelines, the Fugees practiced hard and demonstrated a team spirit that drew admiration from referees and competitors alike. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eOutcasts United\u003c\/i\u003e explores how the community changed with the influx of refugees and how the dedication of Lumah Mufleh and the entire Fugees soccer team inspired an entire community. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eOutcasts United\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"An uplifting underdog story.\"--\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Motivating messages that will resonate with teen readers.\"--\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal, \u003c\/i\u003eStarred Review \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eOutcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Wonderful, poignant book is highly recommended...\"\u003ci\u003e-Library Journal, \u003c\/i\u003eStarred Review \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Engagingly written.\"--\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Richly detailed, uplifting ... educational and enriching.\"--\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Dee\"Inspiring...richly detailed...Deeply satisfying...a bighearted book.\"--\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWARREN 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.2 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 10, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Outcasts United: The Story of a Refugee Soccer Team That Changed a Town\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Middle Grades, 6 and up\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.7\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51758360232224,"sku":"9780385741958","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/57b1d65cc54fde524c8fd12d669b76fa.webp?v=1780123867","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/outcasts-united-the-story-of-a-refugee-soccer-team-that-changed-a-town-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}