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Exposure

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Carnegie Medalist Mal Peet takes a searing look at the world of soccer and pop-celebrity culture — and the lives of three street kids caught in its glare. (Age 14 and up)

When a black South American soccer star signs on to a team in the country's racist south, headlines blare. And when he falls for the sensual Desmerelda, a stunning white pop singer and daughter of a wealthy politician, their sudden and controversial marriage propels the pair to center stage, where they burn in the media spotlight. But celebrity attracts enemies; some very close to home. And its dazzle reaches into the city's hidden corners, exposing a life of grit and desperation the glitterati could never imagine. When a girl is found murdered, reporter Paul Faustino is caught between worlds as he witnesses the power of the media in making — and breaking — lives. Inspired by Shakespeare's OTHELLO, this modern tragedy of desire and betrayal, incisively and compassionately told, is a truly enthralling work of crossover fiction.


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Publisher: Candlewick Press

Kindle Book

  • Release date: September 14, 2010

OverDrive Read

  • ISBN: 9780763652456
  • Release date: September 14, 2010

EPUB ebook

  • ISBN: 9780763652456
  • File size: 3100 KB
  • Release date: September 14, 2010

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Kindle Book
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Languages

English

Levels

ATOS Level:5
Lexile® Measure:760
Interest Level:9-12(UG)
Text Difficulty:3-4

Carnegie Medalist Mal Peet takes a searing look at the world of soccer and pop-celebrity culture — and the lives of three street kids caught in its glare. (Age 14 and up)

When a black South American soccer star signs on to a team in the country's racist south, headlines blare. And when he falls for the sensual Desmerelda, a stunning white pop singer and daughter of a wealthy politician, their sudden and controversial marriage propels the pair to center stage, where they burn in the media spotlight. But celebrity attracts enemies; some very close to home. And its dazzle reaches into the city's hidden corners, exposing a life of grit and desperation the glitterati could never imagine. When a girl is found murdered, reporter Paul Faustino is caught between worlds as he witnesses the power of the media in making — and breaking — lives. Inspired by Shakespeare's OTHELLO, this modern tragedy of desire and betrayal, incisively and compassionately told, is a truly enthralling work of crossover fiction.


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  • Details

    Publisher:
    Candlewick Press

    Kindle Book
    Release date: September 14, 2010

    OverDrive Read
    ISBN: 9780763652456
    Release date: September 14, 2010

    EPUB ebook
    ISBN: 9780763652456
    File size: 3100 KB
    Release date: September 14, 2010

  • Creators
  • Formats
    Kindle Book
    OverDrive Read
    EPUB ebook
  • Languages
    English
  • Levels
    ATOS Level: 5
    Lexile® Measure: 760
    Interest Level: 9-12(UG)
    Text Difficulty: 3-4
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