Ace and the Misfits vs. the Soccer Knights
Written by Eddie Kawooya
Published by Lorimer Children & Teens
Ace and his friends must prove their soccer talents in an exciting and fast-paced multicultural sports story.
When thirteen-year-old 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, they soon find themselves trying to qualify for a high-stakes tournament. With themes of friendship, self-worth, and finding balance in a new culture, this fast-paced novel explores the power and challenges in finding community through sport, taking the characters of Eddie Kawooya’s first book, Ace and the Misfits (2024), into a lively new adventure.
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Primary ISBN: 9781459420359
Publication Date: January 2026
Available As: Hardcover, Paperback, eBook
Young Adult, Age 12 or older
Community Represented: Ugandan/Ugandan American
Themes: Canadian Connection, Cross-Group Friendship, Mental Health, Own Voices/Lived Experience, Refugee: Persecution, Sports
Setting: Canada (Toronto)
Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: Refugee
Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience
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