Exposure by mal peet

Carnegie medalwinner mal peet has accomplished something amazing with his latest novel exposure. The book exposure by mal peet was a horrible and confusing book. Mal peet exposure is about, among other things, the. Exposure is about, among other things, the ferocity. He is also the coauthor of cloud tea monkeys, mysterious traveler, and night sky dragons, all of which he.

Exposure audiobook by mal peet, read by christopher lane. Booklist when a black south american soccer star signs on to a team in. 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 peet s standing significantly beyond anything his previous work might. An exploded diagram and three paul faustino novels. Fustino, who has also played a role in peets previous titles keeper and the penalty, picks up the story as he is drawn.

Exposure by mal peet is in the booktrust teenage prize 2009. Dont expect a huge selection of fiction about sport, but mal peet s exposure walker is an outstanding, thoughtprovoking example. Read an extract from exposure by mal peet books the. This time, faustino is a bitplayer in a modern version of othello. As a transformation of othello, exposure has quite clear references to the. It also has a parallel plot about three street kids trying to live life in abject poverty. Inspired by william shakespeares othello, the story follows otello, a black association football player and his highprofile relationship with desmerelda, a white celebrity. Exposure by mal peetjosh lacey enjoys an othello update set in mal peets imaginary country. Quotations by mal peet, english author, born october 5, 1947. Im a huge fan of his books and i could hardly wait to read this one.

You dont have to care about football though peets descriptions of what it feels like almost. An exploded diagram, the murdstone trilogy, and two other paul faustino novels. The lovely people at walker books have just sent me a copy of mal peets new book, exposure. A massive football star has it all but someone is plotting his downfall in this new edition of exposure, by carnegie medalwinning author mal peet.

E xposure is the third of mal peets novels to feature paul faustino, a worldweary football reporter in an unnamed south american country. Peet drops the magical realism and sense of history displayed in keeper 2005 and the penalty 2007 for something more topical and downright shakespearian. Mal peets novel, exposure, tells the story of a south american football player. Exposure ebook by mal peet 9780763652456 rakuten kobo. Mal peet paul faustino, south americas best soccer journalist, reports on the series of events that hurl otello from the heights of being a beloved and successful soccer star, happily married to the pop.

Mal peet 19472015 is the acclaimed author of the carnegie medalwinning novel tamar as well as the boston globehorn book honor book life. Halden krogepa t he limousines swoosh to a halt on the gravel, pearled with black raindrops. Keeper, the penalty, and exposure, a winner of the g. About exposure peets prose is both lyrical and unflinching. More wonderful stuff from mal peet in a genredefying novel of great thematic depth and complexity. But a sensational club transfer sparks a media frenzy, and when he. When a black south american soccer star signs on to. The book opens with him being traded to rialto, a team in southern region. This is the third paul faustino novel by multiawardwinning mal peet.

A black footballer named otello marries a famous pop singer named desmerelda. 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. And when he falls for the sensual desmerelda, a stunning white pop singer and daughter of a wealthy politician, their sudden and controversia. Winner of the 2009 guardian childrens fiction prizecarnegie medalist mal peet takes a searing look at the world of soccer and popcelebrity cultureand the lives of three street kids caught in its glare. Keeper, the penalty, and exposure, a winner of the guardian childrens fiction prize. Winner of the 2009 guardian childrens fiction prize.

Read about mal peets writing process and inspiration for exposure in this interview with the author. Exposure by mal peet is in the guardian childrens fiction prize 2009. Carnegie medalist mal peet takes a searing look at the world of soccer and popcelebrity culture and the lives of thr. Exposure is a terrific teenage read niall macmonagle the irish times this compelling book encourages its teen audience to look at society and a not so beautiful side of the game. The third of peets thrillers involving south american football journalist paul faustino. A massive football star has it all but someone is plotting his downfall in this new edition of exposure, by carnegie medalwinning author mal peet a breathtaking retelling of othello set in south america, by carnegie medalwinning author mal peet. Mal peet winner of guardian fiction prize for 2009 exposure by mal peet. A writer and illustrator, mal has produced many books for children, most of them in collaboration with his wife, elspeth graham.

A breathtaking retelling of othello set in south america, by carnegie medalwinning author mal peet. Exposure by mal peet is in the top ten teen books that adults should read. Faustino dives deeper into the lives of otello and desmerelda, the two stars in the book. He attended the paston school and studied english and american studies at the university of warwick, after which he worked at a variety of. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Exploring the nature of fame and celebrity through a story, which parallels that of othello, it is set in a fictional country in which football is a national obsession. Inspired by william shakespeares othello, the story follows otello. Exposure by mal peet 9781406367737paperback lovereading. Award winning mal peets exposure is the third in the gripping trilogy which began with keeper, about top sports journalist, paul faustino.

In a nameless south american country, soccer reporter paul faustino again finds himself in the midst of an unexpected story. Mal peets awardwinning novels exposure was the recipient of the 2009 guardian prize for childrens fiction, and his earlier book tamar won the carnegie medal are the kind of young adult fiction that will appeal equally to teenaged and adult readers. This novel is inspired by shakespeares othello with a soccer and celebrity back drop. Mal peet quotes from exposure is about, among other things, the ferocity of the press and the way in an echo of some of shakespeares plays the modern media creates heroes to destroy them. Keeper, the penalty,and exposure, a winner of the guardian childrens fiction prize. Susan tranter wrote that mal pe et s work is notable for its refusal to submit to categories the constraints which label what a book should be about, and who it should appeal to. But it might all have been so different had i not been judging the carnegie medal back in 2004. Then the book goes into a new reporter, talking about the. Exposure, is a retelling of the plot of othello, and it is totally electrifying. Winner of the 2009 guardian childrens fiction prize carnegie medalist mal peet takes a searing look at the world of soccer and popcelebrity culture and the.

His books to date prove that successful literature for young readers doesnt have to be didactic, or have overtly youthful themes, or even centre on young characters. Otello is south americas star soccer player, and hes just signed a deal. Otello is signed to the soccer club rialto by the owner who everybody else disagrees with. Faustino always has an eye for the good story and when otello, a national hero with money, an attractive wife and great media profile, makes a sensational club transfer, faustino is already taking notice. Mal peets books are generally categorised as young adult fiction. Exposure is a sports novel for young adults by mal peet, published by walker books in 2008. Mal peets novel shows it in the loyalty, doggedness, the flowering of the soul granted by total devotion to a forbidding form of professionalism, the struggle of cultures, the essential nobility which, obscured though it may now be, it is always there. Exposure is the third book in mal peets series to feature his journalist paul faustino. Mal peets first novel, keeper, won the branford boase award and the bronze nestle childrens book award. Mal peets exposure is another outing for south americas top sports journalist and amatuer crimefighter paul faustino.

Dont let the teens have all the fun mal peet makes a very satisfying read for anyone older than about 14. This eerie story of a returned soldier who receives a strange proposition is something close to a masterpiece. A bold exploration of ageless themes of power, fame, love, and trust, all seen through the deceptive lens of modern celebrity culture. Keeper and exposure, a winner of the guardian childrens fiction prize. Mal peet grew up in a council estate in north norfolk in a family that he describes as emotionally impaired. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. The author quickly establishes the racial divide between the.

A massive soccer star has it all, but someone is plotting his downfall. The third paul faustino novel by multiawardwinning mal peet. In the start of the book there is a street rat stealing from the rich and giving to the poor or homeless like himself, he is like the robin hood of his time. Ive been holed up with exposure over the last few days. Faustino is a useful hero, who can go anywhere and ask questions of anyone. Read exposure by mal peet available from rakuten kobo. Its really exciting, meaty and ambitious and terrifically told and put together. When a black south american soccer star signs on to a team in the countrys racist south, headlines blare.