Description for Penalty
Paperback. Good clean copy showing light shelfwear to covers and page edges, remains in good condition
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.
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.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Walker Books Ltd
Condition
Used, Very Good
Number of Pages
264
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781844280995
SKU
KSG0009546
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
Ref
99-1
About Mal Peet
Mal Peet is a writer of exceptional talent who has established himself as a strong and distinctive voice in young adult fiction. He is the author of the acclaimed teenage novels, Keeper and Tamar. He lives in Devon with his family.
Reviews for Penalty
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"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"
"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"