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Keeper
Mal Peet
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Description for Keeper
Paperback. The extraordinary debut novel by Carnegie Medal-winning author Mal Peet about football, magic and self-discovery. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: YFB. Category: (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 130 x 198 x 16. Weight in Grams: 174.
The extraordinary debut novel by Carnegie Medal-winning author Mal Peet about football, magic and self-discovery. The award-winning first novel from Carnegie Medal-winning Mal Peet introduces legendary sports journalist Paul Faustino and the haunting tale of the world's greatest goalkeeper: the man they call El Gato, the Cat . As Paul interviews El Gato, the World Cup stands on the table between them. In the hours that follow, El Gato tells his incredible story - how he, a poor logger's son, learns to become a World Cup-winning goalkeeper so good he is almost unbeatable. And the most ... Read more
The extraordinary debut novel by Carnegie Medal-winning author Mal Peet about football, magic and self-discovery. The award-winning first novel from Carnegie Medal-winning Mal Peet introduces legendary sports journalist Paul Faustino and the haunting tale of the world's greatest goalkeeper: the man they call El Gato, the Cat . As Paul interviews El Gato, the World Cup stands on the table between them. In the hours that follow, El Gato tells his incredible story - how he, a poor logger's son, learns to become a World Cup-winning goalkeeper so good he is almost unbeatable. And the most ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Walker Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
174g
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781406367744
SKU
V9781406367744
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-5
About Mal Peet
Mal Peet's first novel, Keeper, won the Branford Boase Award and the Bronze Nestle Children's Book Prize; Tamar won the Carnegie Medal; and Exposure was the winner of the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize. A writer and illustrator, Mal produced many books for children throughout his lifetime, most of them in collaboration with his wife, Elspeth Graham.
Reviews for Keeper
Physical, spiritual - Arthurian, even - this is true enchantment.
TES Teacher
Tense and atmospheric [...] refreshing original story in which footballing familiars are shot through with curious and satisfying magical realism.
The Guardian
Has all the ingredients of a great children's novel with drama, suspense and an extraordinarily moving ending...children will love it. ... Read more
TES Teacher
Tense and atmospheric [...] refreshing original story in which footballing familiars are shot through with curious and satisfying magical realism.
The Guardian
Has all the ingredients of a great children's novel with drama, suspense and an extraordinarily moving ending...children will love it. ... Read more