A true gem of a book."- Jeff Pearlman, New York Times bestselling author of The Bad Guys Won and Gunslinger It's about overcoming odds, about embracing differences, about the triumph of will and spirit. Yes, on the surface this is a soccer book. "At a time when America seems consumed by divisiveness and hate, along comes One Goal, a beautiful and important reminder that humanity's strength is its togetherness. It's an exhilarating narrative that shows how perseverance and the ability to disregard the narrow-mindedness of xenophobia can lead to victory.An edifying and adrenaline-charged tale."- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "A lively, informative, and entertaining.underdog story that skillfully blends elements of human compassion, passion for a sport, determination, and endurance with overtones of societal pressure and racism. Price, Sports Illustrated Senior Writer and author of PlayingThrough The Whistle: Steel, Football and an American Town It's the American story, just when you feared that it might be fading fast, renewed."- S.L. It's not just a story of one obscure high school season.
This is not just a great story, deftly reported and unflinchingly told. and the magical Blue Devils show again just how it's done. Let her take you to our frosty upper righthand corner, to Lewiston, Maine, where quiet heroes like Mike McGraw, Abdi H. "In this noisy era of glib hot-takes and childish finger-pointing, it's too easy to forget that the national character-hardworking, immigrant-fueled, optimistic-was built from the bottom up.
Sports, but also epitomizes many of the reasons sports matter."- Bob Costas Unforgettable as any heart-stopping game."- The Globe & Mailīass tells a story that encompasses many of the things people love about Peoples.Some of the vignettes of life for these refugees are as Study of why soccer matters as a link between disparate cultures and States.at once a stark look at the lives of the Somali refugees and a "A magnificent and significant book about soccer in the United
Used Very Good (3 available) Former library book used book that is in excellent condition."The perfect parable for our time."- Jane Leavy, The Wall Street Journal
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