The Penalty by Mal Peet
As the city of San Juan pulses to summer's sluggish beat, its teenage football prodigy El Brujito, the Little Magician, vanishes without trace. Paul Faustino, South America's top sports journalist, is reluctantly drawn into the mystery. As a story of corruption and murder unfolds, he is forced to confront a bitter history of slavery, and the power of the occult.
* Physical, spiritual - Arthurian, even - this is true enchantmentTES Teacher on Keeper * A blast of fresh air... so strong and vibrant, so passionate... A hugely original and enjoyable work of fiction. INIS on Keeper
Mal Peet is a writer of exceptional talent who has established himself as a strong and distinctive voice in young adult fiction. He is the author of the acclaimed teenage novels, Keeper and Tamar. He lives in Devon with his family.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781844280995 |
| ISBN 10 | 1844280993 |
| Title | The Penalty |
| Author | Mal Peet |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Walker Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2006-10-02 |
| Number of pages | 264 |
| Prizes | Short-listed for Booktrust Teenage Prize 2007 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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