Out of Nowhere - Paperback

Name: Out of Nowhere - Paperback
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SKU: 9780375865626
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by Maria Padian

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Book Overview

Winner of the Maine Literary Award

Called "rich and multidimensional" by School Library Journal in a starred review, Out of Nowhere follows Tom Bouchard: captain and star of the Enniston High School soccer team; boyfriend to one of the prettiest, most popular girls; and third in his class, likely to have his pick of any college (if he ever bothers filling out his applications). But life in his idyllic small Maine town quickly gets turned upside down after the events of 9/11.

Enniston has become a "secondary migration" location for Somali refugees seeking a better life after their country is destroyed by war. Tom hasn't thought much about his Somali classmates until four of them join the soccer team, including Saeed. He comes out of nowhere on the field to make impossible shots, and suddenly the team is winning, dominating even.

But when Saeed's eligibility is questioned and Tom screws up in a big way, he's left to grapple with a culture he doesn't understand and take responsibility for his actions. The refugees came out of nowhere and vanish just as quickly. And Tom may find himself going nowhere, too, if he doesn't start trying to get somewhere.

ISBN	9780375865626
Author	Maria Padian
Publisher	Random House Children's Books
Genre	Young adult, Sports, and Society & culture
Format	Paperback
Published	February 2015
Language	ENG- English
Pages	352
Weight	1.0 lb
Target Audience	Kids and Teens & young adults
Print Size	Standard Print