| The Penalty | |
First edition cover |
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| Author | Mal Peet |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Children's Sports novel |
| Publisher | Walker Books |
| Publication date | 2 Oct 2006 |
| Media type | print (hardback & paperback) |
| Pages | 272 pp (first edition, paperback) |
| ISBN | 1844280993 |
| Preceded by | N/A |
| Followed by | N/A |
The Penalty is a fictional sports novel for children by Mal Peet, published on October 2, 2006 by Walker Books Ltd. The plotline is centered around El Brujito (The Little Magician), a teenage football prodigy who disappears without a trace. Paul Faustino, one of South America's top sports journalist is drawn to the mystery and unfolds the story behind the disappearance. The novel is aimed at teens to young adult.
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