Outcasts United

                         To be honest, when we got assigned the book Outcasts United, I was not thrilled at all. It was summer, what student would be? However, as I started to read the book I came to realize how interesting it was. The author Warren St. John did such a wondering job in explaining every characters backgrounds and cultures. Although at times it could of been a bit much with remembering everyone, I tried my best and still kept on reading.
                       Outcasts United takes place in Clarkston, Georgia. Clarkston is a southern town in which many refugees settle. The main character in the book would be Luma Mufleh. Luma created many soccer teams to help refugee kids stay out of trouble and make them feel more at home. All of the kids were from all over the world. This book is so diverse and it helps us understand what these refugee families are going through. Warren St. John lets us into the lives and cultures of every kid and I think that was very important. Although Luma did create many soccer teams she did come across many difficulties. Such difficulties include not being able to get a field for the kids, making sure the kids get to practice on time, or providing food for some of the families. Luma reminds me of my high school field hockey coach. She is very tough and wants the kids to come to practice on time everyday and if not there will be consequences. By Luma being tough it made the kids want to win the game and play hard. They did not want Luma to be disappointed and tried their best every game. Although they didnt win all the games they did learn one time. The kids learned that even though they are from different countries they were family and Luma united them together.