Do Good Well

Do Good WellA Soccer NovelIn Do Good Well, the second book in the Hampshire United Trilogy, the adventure of a lifetime continues with the trip to Great Britain. Over fifteen days and across three countries, the Hampshire United soccer team competes in seven matches against all levels of competition, from similarly aged youth squads, to a pro-development team, to a men's football club, to the world's very best.But soccer is only part of their experience. Visiting historical sites makes history come alive, in some cases by traveling back in time. The players learn the truth about the Loch Ness Monster and why Stonehenge sits atop a vortex. They listen as William Wallace outlines his plan to unite the clans and win Scotland's freedom from the English. A description of the encounter between Boudicca, the Celts, and the Romans, the deadliest one-day battle ever fought on English soil, is narrated by a soldier who wielded a sword that day.Dragons were real. So was Merlin and King Arthur. One of the Two Princes in the Tower escaped. What role did the Picts play in Scotland's history? And did the Stone of Destiny actually roar when a true king was crowned while sitting on it?Attending a Shakespeare play in William Shakespeare's hometown and being enthralled by a performance of The Phantom of the Opera at Her Majesty's Royal Theatre in London would themselves become unforgettable evenings, but if you had to choose between a private lunch with Queen Elizabeth and a tour or Windsor castle conducted by Prince William or playing in a regulation match against England's best Premier League team, what would you choose?All while the Beautiful Game takes center stage. When put on display, ShyAnne's dominance on the pitch is breathtaking. More than any other player on the team, she embodies the three words that dominate the life of any true believer – Soccer Defines Me!