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After being designated as a refugee resettlement center in the 1990s, Clarkston, Georgia, a suburb of Atlanta, was quickly inundated with immigrants from around the world, including many from war-torn areas such as the Sudan and Afghanistan. As these families of foreigners struggled to settle into an unfamiliar country, among disgruntled residents who were often less than cordial in welcoming them, any sign of familiarity was greatly appreciated. Enter Luma Mufleh, a Jordanian woman with an American education, who organized a motley miscellany of neighborhood kids into a soccer team known as the Fugees. Warren St. John's moving portrayal of a season of soccer with the Fugees is as full of adrenalin as the best sports dramas, but it also charts the evolution of the general attitudes of the citizens of Clarkston, who eventually come to accept their new neighbors and share in the excitement of the world's favorite sport.
| Size | | Length: | 307 pages | | Height: | 9.5 in | | Width: | 6.8 in | | Thickness: | 1.2 in | | Weight: | 20.0 oz |
Industry Reviews
"St. John's aim is to draw a portrait of small-town America in transition, and his eye for detail is compelling from start to finish."
(04/16/2009)
"This is an uplifting tale celebrating the most old-fashioned of virtues: hard work, self-discipline, regard for others."
(04/19/2009)
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