Bøger af Mal Peet

In a refreshed paperback edition with a bold cover, this novel by award-winning author Mal Peet transports readers to a fictional South American country and a world of soccer, celebrity, and strange occurrences investigated by sports reporter Paul Faustino.When Paul Faustino of La Nación flips on his tape recorder for an exclusive interview with El Gato - the phenomenal goalkeeper who single-handedly won his team the World Cup - the seasoned reporter quickly learns that this will be no ordinary story. Instead, the legendary El Gato narrates a spellbinding tale that begins in the South American rain forest, where a ghostly but very real mentor, the Keeper, emerges to teach a poor, gawky boy the most thrilling secrets of the game. A seamless blend of magic realism and exhilarating soccer action, this evocative novel will haunt readers long after the story ends.

A young woman is helpless in her battle against a childhood nightmare in this powerful and unsettling YA novella from the much-missed Mal Peet, brought to life by Kate Greenaway longlisted illustrator Emma Shoard. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant or dyslexic readers aged 14+

An utterly stunning, powerful and unforgettable novella by the highly acclaimed and much missed Mal Peet. Featuring sensitive full colour illustrations by talented rising star, Emma Shoard. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant or dyslexic readers aged 14+

The extraordinary debut novel by Carnegie Medal-winning author Mal Peet about football, magic and self-discovery.

The final novel from Carnegie Medal-winning author Mal Peet is a sweeping coming-of-age adventure, with all the characteristic beauty and strenth of his prose.

A diverse selection of traditional stories from around the world that will introduce junior readers to classic plots and powerful characters. These fascinating stories are beautifully illustrated to bring each tale to life. The books are finely levelled, making it easy to match every child to the right book. This pack contains 6 different books.

Do you ever wonder why we have seasons? How Winter Came into the World shows how the Greeks explain winter. It is about a god called Hades who falls in love with a beautiful goddess called PersephoneTreeTops Myths and Legends are a fascinating selection of the best traditional stories.

Monkeys come to the rescue of a struggling family in this traditional tale from a Carnegie Medal winner.

Winner of the Carnegie Medal, Tamar is Mal Peet's astonishing novel about love, lies and secrets in a time of war.

A brilliant coming-of-age story set against the backdrop of the Cold War and events leading up to the Cuban Missile Crisis.

Find out what happens when Sinbad the sailor is left stranded on an island with a giant seagull. Will he find a way to get back to his ship? This entertaining narrative is written by award-winning authors Mal Peet and Elspeth Graham.

Prince Hal is upset - he wants the moon. So the King and Queen send their servants, Grim and Crumb, out to catch the moon for him, with hilarious consequences. This charming story by award-winning author Mal Peat and Elspeth Graham is illustrated by Xiao Xin.

The fly was hungry, and buzzed over to the park to see what he could find. In the park he quickly spied lots of food, but found getting that food was much less straightforward! Join the fly as he gets into endless trouble on his search for something to eat, in this humorous story by award-winning author Mal Peat and Elspeth Graham.