Exposure

When a black South American soccer star signs on to a team in the countrys race-conscious south, headlines blare. And when he falls for the sensual Desdemona, a stunning white pop singer and daughter of a wealthy politician, their sudden and controversial marriage propels the pair to center stage, where they burn in the media spotlight. But celebrity attracts enemies; some very close to home. And its dazzle reaches into the citys hidden corners, exposing a life of grit and desperation the glitterati could never imagine. When a girl is found murdered, reporter Paul Faustino is caught between worlds, as he witnesses the power of the media in makingand breakinglives. Inspired by Shakespeares Othello, this modern tragedy of desire and betrayal, incisively and compassionately told, is a truly enthralling work of crossover fiction. Carnegie Medalist Mal Peet takes a searing look at the world of soccer and pop-celebrity culture #8212; and the lives of three street kids caught in its glare. (Age 14 and up) When a black South American soccer star signs on to a team in the country's racist south, headlines blare. And when he falls for the sensual Desmerelda, a stunning white pop singer and daughter of a wealthy politician, their sudden and controversial marriage propels the pair to center stage, where they burn in the media spotlight. But celebrity attracts enemies; some very close to home. And its dazzle reaches into the city's hidden corners, exposing a life of grit and desperation the glitterati could never imagine. When a girl is found murdered, reporter Paul Faustino is caught between worlds as he witnesses the power of the media in making #8212; and breaking #8212; lives. Inspired by Shakespeare's OTHELLO, this modern tragedy of desire and betrayal, incisively and compassionately told, is a truly enthralling work of crossover fiction Paul Faustino, South America's Best Soccer Journalist, Reports On The Series Of Events That Hurl Otello From The Heights Of Being A Beloved And Successful Soccer Star, Happily Married To The Pop Singer Desdemona, Into A Downward Spiral, In This Novel Loosely Based On Shakespeare's Play, Othello. Mal Peet. A Junior Library Guild Selection--jkt. Flap. Accelerated Reader/renaissance Learning Ug 5.0 13 A Junior Library Guild Selection