Books
by Mal Peet
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Exposure |
In this powerful novel for teenagers about the cult of celebrity and the power of the press, Peet takes Othello as his inspiration. Set in the South American country of his previous novels, Peet follows the rise of a brilliant young football star - and his fall. But Peet does not slavishly copy Shakespeare. There is a second narrative involving poverty and street children - when the two stories meet, tragedy is inevitable.
(Ferelith Hordon - bwl 55 Winter 2010) |
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Exposure |
The latest novel by Mal Peet. Once again it is set in Brazil and features Faustino, the sports writer. But it is not a football story. In this novel for young adults, Peet takes the tragedy of Othello (even the chapters are numbered as Acts) and presents a contemporary tale of celebrity destroyed by jealousy, rumour and the media. Not a comfortable read - but an interesting, modern take on a very old story.
(Ferelith Hordon - bwl 51 May 2009) |
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Tamar |
This is a powerful novel, that deserves a wider audience than the teenage readership at whom it is aimed. When Tamar is left a box of memories from her grandfather to decode, the story that emerges turns her world inside out. It is the story of a group of resistance fighters in Holland during the Hunger Winter. It is a story of love, jealousy, betrayal - and finally tragedy. Winner of the Carnegie Medal, a fantastic read.
(Ferelith Hordon - bwl 36 September 2006) |
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