Tournament FugeeVictor is the captain of a soccer team of recently arrived refugee kids. He struggles to focus on his game during a national tournament because he is haunted by the memory of losing his grandfather back in war-torn Syria and he is worrying about his brother who is at home sick with pneumonia. Can Victor find a way to take care of his family, himself, and his team? Tournament Fugee is one of four books that offer readers insight into the experiences of refugee youth as they adjust to life in North America. |
Contents
Prologue Kicking the Ball | 9 |
1 Tripped Up | 13 |
2 An Invitation | 20 |
3 Back to the Bayazid Courtroom | 27 |
4 New Captain | 34 |
5 Setting the Past Straight | 40 |
6 Reaching Out | 47 |
7 Rehearsal Match | 53 |
11 Winning and Losing | 75 |
12 Double Header | 82 |
13 Dolphin Blues | 88 |
14 Stories We Tell | 95 |
15 Elimination Time | 102 |
16 To the Final Match | 108 |
17 The Second Half | 115 |
18 Farewell | 122 |
8 The Push to Get Better | 58 |
9 Last Chance | 64 |
10 Where Soccer Takes You | 69 |
Epilogue Mr Greenidges Offer | 126 |
Acknowledgements | 128 |
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