This book will take you to:

South Africa, Russia, and Costa Rica

Ballymena, Northern Ireland and Tijuana, Old Mexico.

Apple orchard country, USA and New York City

Santa Fe, New Mexico and Bremerton, Washington.

But it all began in 1961 with

an Irish, immigrant coach arriving

at St. Catherine's Elementary School in Seattle.

14 true stories explore how certain

athletes, coaches, parents, fans,

and politicians did or did not:

Gain friends or be left lonely

make war or peace

grow personally or not

while dancing to the music

of soccer in old Seattle

and around the world.

3 chapters by guest contributors.

11 by author Phil J. Davis after retiring from

38 years teaching in public schools

5 times a state champion coach or player

award-winning educator of literature and history.

With ZERO % use of A.I.

and no ghost writers!

Just raw memory from old guys and a gal

sweating over a keyboard

calling up soccer spirits from the past.