HOME GROUND
Belonging on the Pitch Developing empathy through storytelling The inspiration for my book Home his way in a new land and forming Ground came from watching new friendships through the a football team made up of universal language of football. Any asylum seekers in Everton, a footballer or fan worth their salt neighbourhood in north Liverpool. looks beyond minor differences Far from the countries they like skin colour or language and had left behind, the guys were knows that what matters is the expressing themselves through quality of a player’s character and football and finding a way to their contribution to the team. settle into their new home. I was The story of Hasan and Sam impressed by the players’ good is one of friendship, dealing with humour and enjoyment of the conflict in the form of Jordan’s beautiful game. ill-tempered bullying and a Their stories resonated with my common goal to be the best you own family’s experience, which can be. Every book I’ve written includes Irish, Chinese and Polish tends to deal with conflict and heritage and history. its resolution and this one is no Some of the guys spoke of different. experiencing some hostility, which Like most football fans, I have in turn inspired the plot of my an eclectic bunch of heroes: Pele, story – a young Iraqi lad making Best, Weah, as well as a geeky
attachment to their stories, so the chapters of football facts complement the fictional story. Stories develop empathy in a way worthy lectures never will. ALAN GIBBONS Author www.alangibbons.net
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