Keeper by Mal Peet
The extraordinary debut novel by Carnegie Medal-winning author Mal Peet about football, magic and self-discovery.
Physical, spiritual – Arthurian, even – this is true enchantment* TES Teacher *
Tense and atmospheric [...] refreshing original story in which footballing familiars are shot through with curious and satisfying magical realism. * The Guardian *
A brilliant book, thoroughly and richly entertaining. * The School Librarian *
Nothing for the 12-plus age range to beat Mal Peet’s now classic World Cup novel * The Daily Telegraph *
The ultimate football novel … extraordinary * Sunday Telegraph *
“gripping story” * The Week Junior *
Tense and atmospheric [...] refreshing original story in which footballing familiars are shot through with curious and satisfying magical realism. * The Guardian *
Has all the ingredients of a great children’s novel with drama, suspense and an
extraordinarily moving ending…children will love it.
A brilliant book, thoroughly and richly entertaining. * The School Librarian *
Nothing for the 12-plus age range to beat Mal Peet’s now classic World Cup novel * The Daily Telegraph *
The ultimate football novel … extraordinary * Sunday Telegraph *
“gripping story” * The Week Junior *
Mal Peet's first novel, Keeper, won the Branford Boase Award and the Bronze Nestle Children's Book Prize; Tamar won the Carnegie Medal; and Exposure was the winner of the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize. A writer and illustrator, Mal produced many books for children throughout his lifetime, most of them in collaboration with his wife, Elspeth Graham.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781406367744 |
| ISBN 10 | 1406367745 |
| Title | Keeper |
| Author | Mal Peet |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Walker Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2016-04-07 |
| Number of pages | 240 |
| Prizes | Winner of Branford Boase Award 2004 (UK), Short-listed for Nestle Smarties Book Prize 2004 (UK), Short-listed for Stockport Schools’ Book Award 2004 (UK), Short-listed for The Hampshire Book Award 2004 (UK) |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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