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:

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Music: “Afro Blue,” by Triplexity. Used with permission, availablehttp://www.jamendo.com/en/album/18534