Sep 28, 2015 mal peet is the author of the carnegie medalwinning novel tamar, as well the three novels starring reporter paul faustino. Were he is from everyone plays soccer and only soccer, but not him. Mal peet grew up in norfolk, england, where he says the only worthwhile pastimes were reading books and playing soccer. That is what the character gato says in the book keeper by mal peet when journalist paul faustino asks him about his exploration and searching in the forest as a boy. Oct 29, 2009 mal peet grew up in north norfolk, and studied english and american studies at the university of warwick. The extraordinary debut novel by carnegie medalwinning author mal peet about football, magic and selfdiscovery. That is what the character gato says in the book keeper by mal peet when journalist paul faustino asks him about his exploration and searching in.
Written by mal peet, audiobook narrated by christopher lane. Mal peet 19472015 is the acclaimed author of the carnegie medalwinning novel tamar as well as the boston globehorn book honor book life. Mal peets first novel, keeper, won the branford boase award and the bronze nestle childrens book award. The keeper trailer, from the book by mal peet youtube. Mr godleys phantom, a short but powerful novel that, in its underlying engagement with ideas of justice and history, as well as its eerie, unsettling characterisation and brilliant evocations of place, pushes peets standing significantly beyond anything his previous work might have suggested. It won the carnegie medal shortly after being published in the uk in 2005, and has recently been released in the usa. Keeper, the penalty, and exposure, a winner of the guardian childrens fiction prize. Book fairs scholastic education trade publishing international about scholastic customer service contact us. In a refreshed paperback edition with a bold cover, this novel by awardwinning author mal peet transports readers to a fictional south american country and a. Oct 06, 2003 the book keeper by mal peet is a story about a soccer goalie who is from the forests of puerto rico. The penalty, his third novel for young adults and the follow up novel to keeper, was released in the usa in august 2007.
Mr godleys phantom, a short but powerful novel that, in its underlying engagement with ideas of justice and history, as well as its eerie, unsettling characterisation and brilliant evocations of place, pushes peets standing significantly beyond anything his previous work. Keeper teaches readers that doing something different could change your entire life. Later he moved to south west england and worked at a variety of jobs before turning fulltime to writing and illustrating in the early 1990s. A modest paperback, it is probably the years most surprising read in terms of promise and delivery. This book is really interesting, helpful, and exciting. I learned from this that even in hard times, you must try your hardest and you might achieve the unexpected. Gr 8 upon the surface, mal peets novel candlewick, 2005 is a book about soccer, but the heart of the story is cloaked in mystery and addresses family, poverty, environmentalism, colonialism, spiritualism, and capitalism. Later he moved to southwest england and worked at a variety of jobs before turning fulltime to writing and illustrating in the early 1990s. He is even more surprised because in the clearing stands a soccer goal. Keeper is a sports novel for young adults by mal peet, published by walker books in 2003. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read keeper.
Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. An exploded diagram, the murdstone trilogy, and two other paul faustino novels. Nov 15, 2003 keeper by mal peet 240pp, walker books. Theme i think the theme of the keeper is to try your hardest no matter what. An enthralling story of a poor and gawky kid who mysteriously becomes the worlds greatest goalkeeper a.
Mal peet 19472015 is the acclaimed author of the carnegie medalwinning novel tamar, as well as the boston globehorn book honor winner life. Walker books published peets first five novels, with his latest work, the murdstone trilogy, being published by david fickling books. Mal peet grew up in north norfolk, and studied english and american studies at the university of warwick. Of keeper, his first novel for young adults, he says, many soccer stories seem to get stuck in the mud like a heavy ball on a wet saturday afternoon, but theres no reason why they cant shift into a different and magical dimension. Written by mal peet, audiobook narrated by james goode. Mar 05, 2015 mal peet, the awardwinning writer best known for the books keeper, tamar and exposure, has died aged 67, shortly after being diagnosed with cancer. Mal peet was a writer of exceptional talent who established himself as a strong and distinctive voice in young adult fiction.
In a refreshed paperback edition with a bold cover, this novel by awardwinning 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. Mal peet begins this heartwarming story by introducing the narrators of the book. Now, as if nothing out of the ordinary had happened, he was preparing to take a free kick at me. It is especially good for people interested in football and has surprises around every corner. Reading the game is an initiative by the national literacy trust in association with football. A writer and illustrator, mal has produced many books for children. Mal peet is the author of the carnegie medalwinning novel tamar, as well the three novels starring reporter paul faustino. Walker books published peet s first five novels, with his latest work, the murdstone trilogy, being published by david fickling books. Keeper had shifted the limits of my world, or maybe simply rubbed them out. Told in cinematic style by acclaimed writer mal peet, this brilliant comingofage novel is a gripping family portrait that interweaves the stories of three generations and the terrifying crises that define them.
Mal peet took the football story into a new league with keeper replacing the wishfulfilment of most sporting fiction with rich mythology wedded to absolute realism so that each element showed the other to advantage. The awardwinning first novel from carnegie medalwinning mal peet introduces legendary sports journalist paul faustino and the haunting tale of the worlds greatest goalkeeper. Read keeper by mal peet available from rakuten kobo. Oct 29, 2009 mal peet begins this heartwarming story by introducing the narrators of the book. He was very surprised to have found an open space because they are impossible to find in the jungle.
Keeper, mal peets debut novel for teens was published in october 2003. Before becoming a childrens author, he worked as a teacher and for educational publishers. Mal peet, the awardwinning writer best known for the books keeper, tamar and exposure, has died aged 67, shortly after being diagnosed with cancer. This eerie story of a returned soldier who receives a strange proposition is something close to a masterpiece. This book is brand new international softcover edition delivered within 712 working days via upsuspsdhl and fedex. The whole book is an interview by a famous journalist of the time, paul faustino. Hitting this book will only link you to the first 56 pages.
I highly recommend this book if you like sports and non fiction books, and you dont just have to like soccer to read this book. Combining vivid imagery and heartstopping action, this evocative, strikingly ethereal novel about loyalty, passion, and magic will haunt readers. With its urgent sense of history, sweeping emotion, and winning young narrator, mal peets. The book keeper by mal peet is a story about a soccer goalie who is from the forests of puerto rico. He starts to panick a little but approaches the goal anyway.
Combining vivid imagery and heartstopping action, this evocative, strikingly ethereal novel about loyalty, passion, and magic will haunt readers, regardless of their love for soccer, long after the story is ended. I read this as an audiobook and the version i listened to was very well narrated, clear and kept my attention throughout. An extraordinary novel, winner of the branford boase award and the bronze nestle childrens book prize. Book clubs book fairs scholastic education classroom magazines about us. Keeper by mal peet and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Class activity using posterpictorial image from keeper p. It was peets first novel and the first of three as of 2012 football. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. About the author keeper, mal peets debut novel for teens was published in october 2003.
Mar 22, 2011 mal peet 19472015 is the acclaimed author of the carnegie medalwinning novel tamar as well as the boston globehorn book honor book life. When the main character was being taught by the keeper, i. Keeper by mal peet pdf free download ebook books library. This is the book trailer i made for my fctv editing class using. When the main character was being taught by the keeper, i was also learning about football.
Paul faustino, a south american journalist, got the exclusive that sports writers dream about. Keeper is about soccer, of course, but its also about the supernatural, about relationships and loneliness, about believing in yourselfand about having something you would do your utmost to protect and defend. It was peet s first novel and the first of three as of 2012 football stories featuring south american sports journalist paul faustino. Mal peet the thrilling sequel to the awardwinning keeper. An exploded diagram and three paul faustino novels.