Keeper

Name: Keeper
Brand: Brilliance Audio
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4 (2 reviews)
Author: Mal Peet
ISBN: 9781455800704

Author: Mal Peet

Narrator: Christopher Lane

Unabridged: 6 hr 1 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Candlewick on Brilliance Audio

Published: 02/28/2011

Categories: Young Adult Fiction, Sports

Synopsis

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

About Mal Peet

Mal Peet is the author of the Carnegie Medal-winning novel TAMAR, as well the three novels starring reporter Paul Faustino. He lives in Devon, England.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Karina on April 25, 2008

You may think this book is predictable but you’re in for a rude awakening. Keeper is an amazing story told by “El Gato” himself and his story of the mysterious keeper. It is an excellent gratifying soccer adventure with drama. This book contains easy to read material but enjoyable. If you ever thoug......more

Goodreads review by Peter on February 28, 2012

Before I go into the details of this review I feel it ought to be said that I have been a football/soccer goalkeeper for just about 16 years now - come to think of it that's half of my life! I was browsing casually for football related literature and amidst the pool of typical football "oldstar" bio......more

Goodreads review by Adele on June 02, 2009

I am not, and will not ever be, a soccer buff - but this book gave me an appreciation for the game that I definitely did not possess beforehand. Peet has written a novel that weaves mysticism and football into one package that takes surprising turns. Alternating between current day and El Gato's chil......more

Goodreads review by Adele on August 24, 2014

Fabulous read for lovers of Football, and a ghost story. Winner of the Carnegie medal. Excellent read from an amazing author.......more

Goodreads review by MK on March 26, 2014

Rocky's got nothing on El Gato!......more