The Question and Answer section for Outcasts United is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel.
Charlie Nelson or "Chollie" is the local police chief. He is not friendly with the refugees and creates animosity between the police officers and Clarkston's immigrant population.
They are a group of adolescent refugees from war torn countries.
I think the theme of the book has to do with the power of sport, soccer in this case, and how it can bring people together. It takes an extraordinary coach, coach Luma, to help make sport a place of belonging and identity for kids thrust into a...
