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Otello is Brazil's most renowned and skilled soccer player. Desmerelda is a gorgeous Brazilian pop star. Diego is the brilliant schemer who will bring Otello and Desmerelda together-and then tear them apart as the entire nation watches. Winner of the 2009 Guardian Children's Fiction Prize.
Summary 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 Desmerelda, into a downward spiral, in this novel loosely based on Shakespeare’s play, <i>Othello</i>.
Filled with stimulating nonfiction and can't-put-it-down fiction, this category is perfect for bridging the gap between young adult and adult reading. Take note: these 14 selections often contain mature situations and language that could be considered controversial.