A massive soccer star has it all but someone is plotting his downfall in Exposure,by Carnegie Medal-winning author Mal Peet. Winner of the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize.A breathtaking retelling of Othello set in South America,by Carnegie Medal-winning author Mal Peet. Revered as a national hero...married to the desirable Desmerelda...cherished by the media...soccer star,Otello,has it all. But a sensational club transfer sparks a media frenzy,and when he is wrongly implicated in a scandal,the footballer's life turns into a tragic spiral of destruction. South America's top sports journalist,Paul Faustino,witnesses the power of the media in making and breaking people's lives.
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Publisher: Walker Books LtdISBN: 9781406340914Number of pages: 448Weight: 365 gDimensions: 198 x 129 x 31 mm
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Peet's prose is both lyrical and unflinching - Gillian Engberg Booklist In a vibrant modernisation of Othello,and with a strong South American setting,Exposure brilliantly explores the inequalities within society and the dangers of success The Guardian Exposure is a clever take on a passionate tragedy The Guardian ...the horrible consequences of jealousy are (all) sensitively explored in this headlong,gripping thriller - Julia Eccleshare The Guardian Clever,funny,moving and superbly well written The Times ...Stunningly good,blending Othello with Brazilian football,celebrity culture and the lives of slum children in a mix of brilliance and compassion - Amanda Craig The Times Peet's thrillers,with their blend of sport and homicide,are irrestistible to teenage boys,and this ambitious story is his best yet. - Kate Saunders The Telegraph Peet's writing is slick,assured and sophisticated.... Exposure is a terrific teenage read - Niall MacMonagle The Irish Times This compelling book encourages its teen audience to look at society and a notso beautiful side of the game. The Ham & High
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