• Age: 12 to 18
• Grade: 6 to 12
• Reading age: 12 to 18

When Ace, a recently arrived Ugandan immigrant, joins up with “the Misfits” — other kids at school who share the challenges of life in a new country — to play soccer, the group soon find themselves trying to qualify for a high-stakes tournament. With themes of friendship, self-worth, and finding balance in a new culture, Ace and the Misfits vs. the Soccer Knights explores the power and challenges in finding community through sport.

EDDIE KAWOOYA was born in Uganda and raised on three different continents before settling in Canada. His love for writing was inspired by his grandmother's oral stories and folklore of Uganda's ancestral past. As an immigrant to Canada, he is passionate about issues related to race, inclusion and diversity. He has spent years honing his craft in the field of public policy, corporate governance, and strategic communications. Ace and the Misfits is his first full-length novel. He lives in Toronto.

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