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Penalty Cd


No. of pages 6

Published: 2008

Great for age 12-18 years

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This is the thrilling sequel to the award-winning Keeper.As the city of San Juan pulses to summer's sluggish beat, its teenage football prodigy El Brujito, the Little Magician, vanishes without trace. Paul Faustino, South America's top sports journalist, is reluctantly drawn into the mystery. As a story of corruption and murder unfolds, he is forced to confront a bitter history of slavery and the power of the occult.

 

 

There are 6 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2008 by Walker Books Ltd .

Mal Peet is the author of the acclaimed young adult novels, Tamar, winner of the 2005 Carnegie Medal, and The Penalty, sequel to Keeper. He lives in Devon with his family.

 

"* "Physical, spiritual - Arthurian, even - this is true enchantment." TES Teacher on Keeper * "A blast of fresh air... so strong and vibrant, so passionate... A hugely original and enjoyable work of fiction." INIS on Keeper"