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Tom, a high school soccer player, volunteers at a local organization after being pulled into a community service for a prank against a rival high school. The purpose of the prank was to make fun of a student from another school, but Tom accidentally damaged the soccer field. After the prank, Tom decides to tutor a Somali refugee with soccer dreams, and the two form an unlikely friendship. They bond over their shared love of soccer, and Tom learns about the refugee's experiences and struggles. The story follows their journey, as they face challenges and navigate their new lives.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Maria Padian
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