The Penalty (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780763687472)

"Peet's prose is both lyrical and unflinching. . . . A bold exploration of ageless themes of power, fame, love, and trust, all seen through the deceptive lens of modern celebrity culture." -- Booklist

As the city of San Juan pulses to summer's sluggish beat, its teenage soccer prodigy, El Brujito, the Little Magician, vanishes without a trace--right after he misses a penalty kick and loses a big game for his team. Sports reporter Paul Faustino is reluctantly drawn into the mystery of the athlete's disappearance and, as a story of corruption and murder unfolds, must confront the bitter history of slavery and the power of the occult.

Author: Mal Peet
ISBN-10: 0763687472
ISBN-13: 9780763687472
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Language: English
Published: 11/08/2016
Pages: 272
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 7.60h x 5.10w x 0.90d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.4
Point Value: 8
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Quiz #/Name: 119124 / Penalty