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Description edit
"This stirring adventure — a soccer story? a ghost story? — defies expectations. . . . Both lyrical and gripping." — KIRKUS REVIEWS (starred review) When Paul Faustino of LA NACION flips on his tape recorder for an exclusive interview with El Gato — the phenomenal goalkeeper who... read more
Ridiculously Simplified Synopsis edit
Characters/People edit
- El Gato: Greatest goalkeeper of his time.
- Paul Faustino: Journalist for El Nacion.
- The Keeper: A ghost who coaches El Gato. He is from a team that got lost in the forest after a plane crash and the plane was going to a Championship.
- Der Ball: Add a description of this character.
- Hellman
- Wald
- Kopf
- Der Mann
- Dann
- Blick
- Sohn
- Verteidiger
- Schulter
- Erde
- Boden
- Tisch
- Larsson
- Spieler
- Baum
- Der Torhüter
- Luft
- Dschungel
- Hirsch
- Ende
- Geld
- Menge
- Graaf
- Knie
- Meine Mutter
- Stelle
- Himmel
- Freund
- Acuna
- Wasser
- Mauer
- Ahnung
- Fußball
- Katze
- Vater
- Estevan
- Linie
- Zimmer
- Fäller
- Fenster
Series & Lists edit
This is book 985 of 986 in 1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up. (authoritative list)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Walker Books
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Date: 6 October 2003
ISBN: 0744590256
Page Count: 240
Publisher: Walker Books
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Date: 6 October 2003
ISBN: 0744590256
Page Count: 240
Awards edit
- Branford Boase Award (2004)
- Hampshire Book Award (Finalist, 2004)
Subjects edit
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