- Paperback: 240 pages
- Publisher: Walker Books Ltd (6 Oct 2003)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0744590256
- ISBN-13: 978-0744590258
- Product Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.4 x 2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 702,900 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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In a newspaper office, Paul Faustino, South America's top football writer, sits opposite the man they call El Gato, the cat, the world's greatest goalkeeper. On the table between them stands the World Cup. In the hours that follow, El Gato tells his incredible life story.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I think this book is suitable for ages 7 and up. It is especially good for people interested in football and has surprises around every corner; I loved the surprises.
This book is really interesting, helpful, and exciting. When the main character was being taught by the Keeper, I was also learning about football.
The Author explains the settings so well that you can picture them in your brain, just like a movie. The characters come alive as they are explained wonderfully. This book reminds me of the movie Goal and Manchester United. I loved it!
Patrick (12)
This book is really interesting, helpful, and exciting. When the main character was being taught by the Keeper, I was also learning about football.
The Author explains the settings so well that you can picture them in your brain, just like a movie. The characters come alive as they are explained wonderfully. This book reminds me of the movie Goal and Manchester United. I loved it!
Patrick (12)
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
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I've always felt that football, whatever its often ugly aspects, is a superb metaphor for life itself. It's easy to scoff at the notion that it can be a source of fine literature - and many do. They are unwise and they only have to read this book to see why. It's an epic of trial, honour, achievement and trust: it epitomises great human qualities and is written with an instinctive involvement in and understanding of a stern professional discipline. Wonderful, moving,gripping stuff.
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Mal Peet has delivered an absolute gem of a novel; ostensibly aimed at teenagers it certainly would appeal to any football-loving adult as well!
While football is the focus, the sub-plot focusing on the gradual rape of the rainforests is equally absorbing; the relationship between the central character and his father will echo in many a household.
The book tingles with mystery and suspense, the enigmatic keeper remains just that and the gradual transformation of our hero - El Gato - from gawky teenager to World Cup hero keeps you riveted until the end; great twist too!
While football is the focus, the sub-plot focusing on the gradual rape of the rainforests is equally absorbing; the relationship between the central character and his father will echo in many a household.
The book tingles with mystery and suspense, the enigmatic keeper remains just that and the gradual transformation of our hero - El Gato - from gawky teenager to World Cup hero keeps you riveted until the end; great twist too!
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Football fiction at its best
There are a lot of football stories about now. This book is, in my opinion, the best.
It has football, suspense, action and a fascinating insight into de-forestation in... Read more
It has football, suspense, action and a fascinating insight into de-forestation in... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Tom Palmer
EXCELLENT READ
tHIS VOLUME IS ESSENTIAL READING FOR ANY YOUNGSTER WITH AN INTEREST IN FOOTBALL. IT IS EXCITING FROM START TO FINISH!
Published 22 months ago by Froggy
A terrific goalkeeping novel
This book will be enjoyed by teenagers and adults alike, but will be enjoyed most by goalkeepers. It is written brilliantly, and the plot interweaves human emotion with technical... Read more
Published on 2 Dec 2009 by A Connolly
The dead goalkeeper imparts his wisdom
Written for the 10 to 16 year-old boy's market, this is a nicely realised short novel concerning the boyhood and coming of age of a supremely gifted goalkeeper (nicknamed El Gato,... Read more
Published on 14 Sep 2009 by Eileen Shaw
Great Book!
I am 32 and know nothing about football, and my stepson is 10 and knows everything there is to know about football, and yet we are both enjoying reading this book. Read more
Published on 3 Feb 2009 by Mr. H. Bainbridge
This book made my 9 year old son a reader
Whilst his siblings are voracious readers, my youngest son has had a luke warm response to every book he has read..until 'Keeper'. Read more
Published on 30 Jan 2007 by Gissing
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