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Two aspiring journalists win a coveted press pass to the final four basketball playoffs in new orleans, where they soon learn the games going on behind the scenes between the coaches, the players, the media, the moneymen, and the fans turn out to be even more fiercely competitive than those on the court. It tells the story of two young reporters, stevie thomas and susan carol anderson, who stumble upon a plot to blackmail fictional minnesota state basketball player chip graber into throwing the final four in new orleans. But the games going on behind the scenes between the. Juvenile summary after winning a basketball reporting contest, eighth graders stevie and susan carol are sent to cover the final four tournament, where they discover that a talented player is being blackmailed into throwing the final game. But the games going on behind the scenes between the coaches, the players, the media, the moneymen, and the fans turn out to be even more fiercely competitive than those on the court. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. But the games going on behind the scenes between the coaches, the players, the media, the moneymen, and the fans turn out to be even. New york times bestselling sportswriter john feinstein exposes the real march madnessbehind 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.
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He lives in potomac, maryland, and shelter island, new york, with his. He beat duke by a shot that was almost the same as the one against st. Feinstein worked for the washington post as both a political and sports reporter for more than ten years and continues to contr. Feinstein is a duke graduate and former sports writer. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone. Mystery at the final four the sports beat, 1 ebook written by john feinstein. The story follows the two main characters, stevie thomas and susan carol anderson. This detailed literature summary also contains topics for discussion on last shot. Author feinstein, john subjects ncaa basketball tournament. A final four mystery by john feinstein in chm, doc, fb2 download ebook. In this book, susan carol isnt a reportershes an olympian, competing as a swimmer at her first olympic games. A final four mystery by john feinstein librarything. Mystery at the final four the sports beat, 1 new york times bestselling sportswriter john feinstein exposes the real march madnessbehind the scenes at the final four basketball tournament. Feinstein has also written a sportsmystery series for young adults in which main characters stevie thomas and susan carol anderson are reporting on major sporting events including the final four, us open tennis, super bowl, world series, the armynavy game, and the summer olympics.
Feinstein was born on july 28th 1956 in new york, and then went on to graduate from duke university where his love for college basketball began. Original title isbn 9780553494600 published on 200528. A final four mystery is a young adult novel by john feinstein. Last shot a final four mystery by john feinstein setting new orleans, louisiana ncaa mens basketball final four characters stevie thomas main character 1 of 2 winners of usbwa writing contest wins a trip to write at the final four hates duke, but loves chip graber from minnesota. Published 2005 by knopf, distributed by random house in new york. A final four mystery is by a wellrespected sports author, john feinstein. Last shot a final four mystery download pdfepub ebook. Last shot is a great read because it combines a clever mystery with a real look inside the final four tournament. Mystery at the final four the sports beat, 1 by john.
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Basketball, childrens, fiction, middle grade, mystery, realistic fiction, sports, young adult. His books for young readers offer a winning combination of sports, action, and intrigue, with last shot receiving the edgar allan poe award for best young adult mystery of the year. Chip graber makes a buzzerbeating three to beat st. A final four mystery, the adventure story of two 14year old journalists, stevie and susan, is brought to life. New york times bestselling sportswriter john feinstein exposes the real march madnessbehind the scenes at the final four basketball tournament. A trip to new orleans and a coveted press pass for the final four.
Last shot is a brisk novel set in the madness of the ncaas final four. 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. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Behind the scenes at the final four by john feinstein. Oct, 2015 john feinstein is the author of many bestselling books, including a season on the brink and a good walk spoiled. New york times bestselling sportswriter john feinstein exposes the real. Last shot a final four mystery 9780375831683 by feinstein, john and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books. A final four mystery, main characters steven stevie thomas and susan carol anderson are winners of a fourteen and under united states basketball writing association usbwa writing contest. Stevie and susan carol get caught up in a blackmail threat to chip graber, minnesota states best player, to throw the national championship. Oct 17, 2011 last shot by john feinstein, 2005, knopf, distributed by random house edition, in english 1st ed.
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