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Keeper

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The extraordinary debut novel by Carnegie Medal-winning author Mal Peet about football, magic and self-discovery. The award-winning first novel from Carnegie Medal-winning Mal Peet introduces legendary sports journalist Paul Faustino and the haunting tale of the world's greatest goalkeeper: the man they call El Gato,"the Cat".

As Paul interviews El Gato, the World Cup stands on the table between them.

In the hours that follow, El Gato tells his incredible story – how he, a poor logger's son, learns to become a World Cup-winning goalkeeper so good he is almost unbeatable. And the most remarkable part of this story is the man who teaches him: the mysterious Keeper, who haunts a football pitch at the heart of the claustrophobic rainforest...

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Walker Books Ltd
1406367745 / 9781406367744
Paperback / softback
823.92
07/04/2016
United Kingdom
English
230 pages
20 cm
Quiz No: 207088, Points 8.00, Book Level 5.10,
Middle Years - Key Stage 2 Learn More
Reprint. Originally published: 2003.