The Penalty Audiobook, by Mal Peet Play Audiobook Sample

The Penalty Audiobook

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Read By: Christopher Lane Publisher: Candlewick on Brilliance Audio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 4.17 hours at 1.5x Speed 3.13 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: February 2011 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781455800773

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

37

Longest Chapter Length:

17:32 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

03:44 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

10:00 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

4

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Publisher Description

As the city of San Juan pulses to summer's sluggish beat, its teenage soccer prodigy, El Brujito, the Little Magician, vanishes without a trace—right after he misses a penalty kick and loses a big game for his team. Paul Faustino, South America's top sports reporter, is reluctantly drawn into the mystery of the athlete's disappearance. As a story of corruption and murder unfolds, Faustino is forced to confront the bitter history of slavery and the power of the occult. A deftly woven mystery flush with soccer and suspense, this gripping novel is one that shouldn't be missed.

From the award-winning author of Tamar, a time-shifting thriller about a vanishing soccer star, occult secrets, and the dark history of slavery.

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"I like this book beqause it is about football. i,m not finyst whit this book yet "

— Bernd (4 out of 5 stars)

The Penalty Listener Reviews

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  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " I so love Keeper by Mal Peet that my expectations were high for this book. I was sorely disappointed. With the rape, torture, murders and voodoo, I would not suggest anyone under 10th (or maybe 11th) grade read this book. How it got classifed as YA is a mystery to me. "

    — Mary, 8/27/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " its soooooooooooooooo awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! "

    — George, 9/1/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I didn't feel like this one was as good as Keeper, but still not a bad mystery. "

    — eli, 3/24/2012
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Started so promisingly, but got way too confusing as the plot developed. A real shame because The Keeper was one of the best reads I have ever enjoyed. "

    — Shane, 7/1/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " The description of a mex of voodoo and football intrigued me. It was moslty voodoo and history though. "

    — Eryn, 4/10/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " This had its moments, but it wasn't nearly as good as Keeper by the same author. "

    — Richard, 11/23/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " not as entertaining as Keeper, but still most enjoyable. "

    — Andy, 11/25/2009
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " I so love Keeper by Mal Peet that my expectations were high for this book. I was sorely disappointed. With the rape, torture, murders and voodoo, I would not suggest anyone under 10th (or maybe 11th) grade read this book. How it got classifed as YA is a mystery to me. "

    — Mary, 10/13/2009
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " This had its moments, but it wasn't nearly as good as Keeper by the same author. "

    — Richard, 5/26/2009
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " not as entertaining as Keeper, but still most enjoyable. "

    — Andy, 5/21/2009
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " The description of a mex of voodoo and football intrigued me. It was moslty voodoo and history though. "

    — Eryn, 7/7/2008

About Mal Peet

Mal Peet (1947–2015) was the much-acclaimed author of the Carnegie Medal–winning novel Tamar, as well as three Paul Faustino novels: Keeper, The Penalty, and Exposure, winner of the Guardian Children’s Fiction Prize.

About Christopher Lane

Christopher Lane is an award-winning actor, director, and narrator. He has been awarded the prestigious Audie Award for Best Narration several times and has won numerous AudioFile Earphones Awards.