Keeper (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780763687465)

In a refreshed paperback edition with a bold cover, this novel by award-winning author Mal Peet transports readers to a fictional South American country and a world of soccer, celebrity, and strange occurrences investigated by sports reporter Paul Faustino.

When Paul Faustino of La Naci n flips on his tape recorder for an exclusive interview with El Gato -- the phenomenal goalkeeper who single-handedly won his team the World Cup -- the seasoned reporter quickly learns that this will be no ordinary story. Instead, the legendary El Gato narrates a spellbinding tale that begins in the South American rain forest, where a ghostly but very real mentor, the Keeper, emerges to teach a poor, gawky boy the most thrilling secrets of the game. A seamless blend of magic realism and exhilarating soccer action, this evocative novel will haunt readers long after the story ends.

Author: Mal Peet
ISBN-10: 0763687464
ISBN-13: 9780763687465
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Language: English
Published: 05/10/2016
Pages: 240
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.45lbs
Size: 7.70h x 5.40w x 0.70d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.1
Point Value: 8
Interest Level: Middle Grade Plus
Quiz #/Name: 102145 / Keeper