Last Shot: Mystery at the Final Four (The Sports Beat, 1)
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Publisher Description
New York Times bestselling sportswriter John Feinstein exposes the real “March Madness”—behind the scenes at the Final Four basketball tournament.
When Stevie wins a writing contest for aspiring sports journalists, his prize is a press pass to the Final Four in New Orleans. While exploring the Superdome, he overhears a plot to throw the championship game. With the help of fellow contest winner Susan Carol, Stevie has just 48 hours to figure out who is blackmailing one of the star players . . . and why.
John Feinstein has been praised as “the best writer of sports books in America today” (The Boston Globe), and he proves it again in this fast-paced novel.
“A page-turning thriller and a basketball junkie’s bonanza.” —USA Today
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Author, journalist, National Public Radio commentator and college basketball junkie Feinstein is in the zone the comfort zone, that is with this crisp adaptation of his first book for kids, a page-turner set during college b-ball's championship tournament. At age 13, aspiring sportswriter Stevie Johnson has scored a coup: he's won a writing contest that has earned him a trip to the NCAA final four, with official press access. But the amazing weekend gets especially interesting when Stevie and his fellow contest winner Susan Carol overhear a potential blackmailing scheme, as someone threatens a star Minnesota State player to throw the final game against Duke. Can the newbie reporters unravel a scandal? Listeners will want to stick with Feinstein's knowing, relaxed reading to find out. Though the low-key narration does not always paint a big dramatic sound, the author's passion for sports and knack for creating an exciting plot is evident. Feinstein's shout-outs to real sports journalists, coaches and players are a bonus for fans, as is an interview at the end of the program about the author's early career path and his opinion of contemporary college athletics. Ages 10-14.
Customer Reviews
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This is the first book of the children's mystery series by Feinstein. A read this along with my son who had to read it for school. The story is about 2 kids who win a writing contest and their prize is a trip to the NCAA final for where they will get press passes and write stories about the event. During their adventure, they overhear a conversation between a basketball player and a prominent member of the university. This conversation alters their whole trip and they spend the rest of the time trying to understand what it all meant. I have heard Feinstein on the radio and I am aware of other books he has written for adults. I really enjoyed the NCAA sports angle, since I am a big college basketball fan myself. I thought Feinstein did a good job writing at a level where young adults could relate. I also thought the book taught a valuable lesson. A lesson anybody could learn from. My son enjoyed the book and was able to take what he learned from it to complete an assignment.
Wow..amazing!
This book was required for my summer reading list,and I loved every page of it,especially the part where they were tied up. Beginning Is a little slow,but overall 5/5 stars. I loved it. I highly recommend it!