Keeper |
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Author:
| Peet, Mal |
Read by:
| Lane, Christopher |
ISBN: | 978-1-4558-0070-4 |
Publication Date: | Feb 2011 |
Publisher: | Brilliance Publishing, Inc.
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Imprint: | Candlewick on Brilliance Audio |
Book Format: | Downloadable audio file |
List Price: | USD $35.99 |
Book Description:
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In a small newspaper office in South America, Paul Faustino, a veteran sports reporter, begins an exclusive interview with El Gato, the World Cup-winning soccer phenom. Over the course of the long night, El Gato tells the story of how an unspectacular teenager in a poor logging town became the world's most accomplished goalkeeper. It is a tale filled with tension, hunger, and magic, set in a mythic corner of the jungle. But above all it is a tale about El Gato's ghostly, but very...
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In a small newspaper office in South America, Paul Faustino, a veteran sports reporter, begins an exclusive interview with El Gato, the World Cup-winning soccer phenom. Over the course of the long night, El Gato tells the story of how an unspectacular teenager in a poor logging town became the world's most accomplished goalkeeper. It is a tale filled with tension, hunger, and magic, set in a mythic corner of the jungle. But above all it is a tale about El Gato's ghostly, but very real mentor: the Keeper.
"A well-written, fast-paced sports story that addresses far more than just the sport itself." --School Library Journal
"This haunting tale is full of sports action.... An unusual and compelling story." --KLIATT