Many of the other characters have equally diverse backstories, but their stories aren’t fully fleshed out. Emir is also British Pakistani and sometimes talks about his experiences being Muslim. For instance, Sebastian is bisexual and Emir is gay. Running with Lions has diverse characters, and the book tackles ideas about teamwork, friendship, and sexuality. When Sebastian finally breaks through the initial barrier, he discovers that he and Emir’s friendship might evolve into something much more romantic. For the team’s sake, Sebastian reaches out to Emir. Sebastian realizes the team’s success may end up in the hands of the one guy who hates him. Emir’s prickly personality makes team cohesiveness difficult. The three friends go to summer training camp where Coach Patrick welcomes everybody, regardless of sexual orientation.Įverything would be great, except Sebastian’s estranged childhood friend, Emir Shah, shows up at camp. His best friends, Mason and Willie, are also on the team. He’s the starting goalkeeper on his soccer team. Sebastian Hughes is excited to start his senior high school soccer season.
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