A review by mikolee
Outcasts United: A Refugee Team, an American Town by Warren St. John

4.0

Absolutely wonderful inspirational story about the profound impact that one dedicated and passionate individual can make. In a small southern town, Coach Luma utilizes soccer as the change making force in the lives of refugee boys. Starting out as just a soccer coach with a ragtag team, she evolves into a teacher, co-parent and mentor. However the author doesn't make her out to be a saint, but just a person who wanted to make a difference. A book that helps to shed light on our complicated multicultural world - should be on the shelf with Mountains Beyond Mountains, A Long Journey Home and When the Spirit Catches you. Each telling the tales of the impact of war, globalism and capitalism on young people. Beautiful story that after reading, I had to learn more and you can too at their website: http://www.fugeesfamily.org