A former elementary school teacher, Alan Gibbons has sold over 1.3 million books and won many prestigious awards. Alan is a dedicated advocate for libraries and an education consultant, and he visits over 150 schools a year. He lives in Liverpool, England.

The North Star soccer team is thrilled when Shane, the new boy at school, turns out to be a talented goalkeeper. But Shane has a temper that gets him in trouble and a demanding father who acts out on the sidelines at every game. Soon Shane's teammates start to worry that something is really wrong--and that Shane's not nearly as tough as he seems.

Keeper is packed full of fascinating facts about famous goalies and the history of goalkeeping.

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