One Goal : A Coach, a Team, and the Game That Brought a Divided Town Together (Hardcover)

from jessibud2

This is a story about a group of Somali refugees (among others) in the working class town of Lewiston, Maine, who, through hard work, unfailing dedication and sheer love of the game, revitalized their school and brought a divided town together to achieve the first soccer championship in 20 years....

from jnwelch

"The meteoric rise of the Lewiston Blue Devils to the top ranks of U.S. high school soccer shows what happens when America works the way it is supposed to; the way it works on paper. On the surface, the Blue Devils are a simple feel-good tale; {Somali} refugee kids playing soccer. But theirs is m...

from seasonsoflove

Full disclaimer first: The author of this book is my cousin. That said, I would have wanted to read this book regardless, and I would have loved it regardless. It's thought-provoking, uplifting, and inspiring, and a fascinating read. One Goal tells the true story of a high school soccer team, whe...

from streamsong

“It's not a ‘Hoop Dreams story, where kids use sports to escape something. These kids aren't trying to escape – that part already happened - and they aren't problems to be solved. They are classmates, teammates, and neighbors, forging relationships for a community to emulate. Soccer is how these ...

from jessibud2

This is a story about a group of Somali refugees (among others) in the working class town of Lewiston, Maine, who, through hard work, unfailing dedication and sheer love of the game, revitalized their school and brought a divided town together to achieve the first soccer championship in 20 years....