The Beautiful Game
The Beautiful Game by David Skuy, published by James Lorimer & Company on September 21, 2015, is a 224-page work written in English. This book follows Cody and his soccer team, the Lions, as they navigate the challenges posed by the arrival of an international company planning to build a factory near their lake. The team is divided over the factory’s potential impact on the environment versus the job opportunities it promises, leading Cody and his friends to organize a marathon soccer game to raise awareness about the ecological concerns.
Readers will find that The Beautiful Game explores themes of friendship, teamwork, and resilience, particularly as Cody faces not only the physical demands of the marathon but also the emotional challenges of surviving cancer. The narrative delves into social topics related to health and environmental issues, making it relevant for young readers interested in sports and social themes. This sequel to Skuy’s earlier novel, Striker, stands on its own while continuing to engage with the values and virtues that resonate throughout the story.
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Cody and the Lions are playing great soccer, even if their team has only eleven players. But the arrival of an international company to build a factory on a nearby lake splits the team in two: Cody and his teammates who are worried the factory will pollute the lake vs. the players whose families will benefit from the jobs and opportunities the company will bring. Cody and his friends decide to organize a marathon soccer game to bring attention to the environmental impact of the factory in the hopes people will put pressure on the town council to vote against it being built.
The marathon soccer game tests Cody to the limits of his strength. But it also tests his friendship, teamwork, courage, and faith that he can deal with the emotional effects as well as the physical effects of surviving cancer.
Very much a book that can be read on its own, The Beautiful Game is a sequel to David Skuy’s highly successful 2013 novel Striker.
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