â€œPeetâ€™s prose is both lyrical and unflinching. . . . A bold exploration of ageless themes of power, fame, love, and trust, all seen through the deceptive lens of modern celebrity

The Penalty

â€œPeetâ€™s prose is both lyrical and unflinching. . . . A bold exploration of ageless themes of power, fame, love, and trust, all seen through the deceptive lens of modern celebrity culture.â€ â€”Â Booklist

As the city of San Juan pulses to summerâ€™s sluggish beat, its teenage soccer prodigy, El Brujito, the Little Magician, vanishes without a traceâ€”right after he misses a penalty kick and loses a big game for his team. Sports reporter Paul Faustino is reluctantly drawn into the mystery of the athleteâ€™s disappearance and, as a story of corruption and murder unfolds, must confront the bitter history of slavery and the power of the occult.
Country USA
Brand Candlewick Press
Manufacturer Candlewick
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780763687472
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 2016-11-08
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780763687472

The Penalty