Out of Nowhere
by:
Maria Padian (author)
Format: kindle
ASIN: B008ZPG88K
Publish date: February 12th 2013
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
Pages no: 354
Edition language: English
DNF. I really couldn't get in to it again after I had to stop for 1 week because my tablet broke. I will read this book again though. It really deserves to be read. I know I can't say much since this is after all a DNF review, but I went more the 50% and this book touched me in ways that are not obv...
I have literally just finished this book, and I am in awe. The writing and the effort put into this book is tremendous, but I'll get to that later. Tom, captian of Chamberlain's soccer team has his world turned upside down when Somali immigirants flood into his town post the 9/11 incidents. Forced...
Wow. If they ever turn this book into a movie I'd watch it along with the entire horde of my football soccer loving friends. Review to come.
When I read the book description for Out of Nowhere, I was really looking forward to reading it. I thought the novel would be a good learning experience...to find out more about Somalian refugees, the fears and hardships they faced in their own country, and their hopes for the future in finding a sa...
I've read a few non-fiction books about refugees and immigrants playing soccer in American schools, so I was curious to see how this novel would compare. Complex characters dealing with big problems and a lot of grey areas make this a thought-provoking read. I particularly liked the parallels made...
12 years ago
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