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The Keeper,by Mal Peet
In the jungles of South America, a young boy had a dream:
To escape the poverty of his village…
and the expectations of his father.
The destruction of the forests ate at his soul…
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Every day he would disappear deep into the jungle for several hours.
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His family thought he was studying the plants and animals…
and made plans to send him to college.
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But he never told his parents was what he was really learning in that secret place.
On an improbable field, a man would appear from the shadows to teach the boy how to become the best…
Keeper
in the entire world.
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Read the inspiring story of “El Gato,” who leads his country to the World Cup, with the help of a man no one else can see…
The Keeper,by Mal Peet
Sources:
Photos in public domain or used with permission, from Wikimedia, http://www.wikimedia.org
Music: “Afro Blue,” by Triplexity. Used with permission, availablehttp://www.jamendo.com/en/album/18534