Golden game

Golden game

David Starr

Book - 2018

Abbas is a Syrian refugee and a striker on a junior high soccer team of refugee and immigrant players. He is excited when his team is sponsored to play a big tournament, where he can reconnect with a friend from Syria. But a traffic accident triggers Abbas to experience anxiety and flashbacks to the violence in Syria. He must find a way to conquer his flashbacks and anxiety before the big tournament, and also help his whole team deal with the pressure of the competition.

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Subjects
Soccer stories.
Syrians > Canada > Juvenile fiction.
Refugees > Syria > Juvenile fiction.
Anxiety > Juvenile fiction.
Fear of flying > Juvenile fiction.
Sports fiction.
Novels.
Genres
Sports fiction
Novels
Published
Toronto : James Lorimer & Company Ltd., Publishers 2018.
Language
English
Main Author
David Starr (author)
Physical Description
127 pages ; 20 cm
Audience
10-13.
RL 3.8.
ISBN
9781459412316
9781459412651
  • 1. The Accident
  • 2. The Invitation
  • 3. Best. Trip. Ever.
  • 4. Abbos's Problem
  • 5. Ms. Bhullar Knows What to Do
  • 6. We're all Scared of Something
  • 7. Deportment Counts
  • 8. A Surprise Appointment
  • 9. The Bulldogs Lend a Hand
  • 10. More in Common Than You Know
  • 11. Ready to Play
  • 12. Ready to Fly
  • 13. Wesljet Flight 702
  • 14. The Eagles Have Landed
  • 15. Top flight Begins
  • 16. The Brampton Selects
  • 17. Old Friends
  • 18. The Mississauga Mustangs
  • 19. Yorkdale FC
  • 20. The Finals Begin
  • 21. Top Flight
  • Acknowledgements
Review by School Library Journal Review

Gr 6-9-The exceptional new series "Soccer United" explores the lives of soccer players who are refugees from around the world. Ozzie unites his team of Nigerian players with a rival team of refugees, all of whom are from Syria, in Team Fugee. Victor discovers how to be a successful team captain in Tournament Fugee during a tournament between Syrian refugee teams across Canada. Dylan's father has recently passed away in Golden Goal, and he must learn how to adjust to a less privileged life and make friends with his new, culturally diverse teammates. In Golden Game, Abbas confronts his post-traumatic stress disorder from Syria and fear of flying to participate in a soccer tournament across the country. While each entry stands alone, readers will enjoy seeing characters and plots reappear throughout the series. Written at a third grade reading level, plots are action-packed and rich with insights into various cultures. VERDICT "Soccer United" stands apart for discussing the modern refugee crisis and the difficulties of resettlement for middle school readers. © Copyright 2018. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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