Author : Mal Peet
Publisher : Candlewick Press
ISBN 13 : 0763652458
Total Pages : 431 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (636 download)
Book Synopsis Exposure by : Mal Peet
Download or read book Exposure written by Mal Peet and published by Candlewick Press. This book was released on 2010-08-24 with total page 431 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.