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Outcasts United

a Refugee Soccer Team, An American Town
Oct 19, 2010SarahWayland rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
True story about a young woman from an affluent Jordanian family who starts a free soccer program for refugee youth in an Atlanta community that is rapidly being transformed by immigration. Touches on fear of change, challenges of coming to a new country, living in poverty, and the importance of competitive sports for youth who lack other positive outlets. The author is a reporter for The New York Times and can tell a good story.