Last shot a final four mystery john feinstein book

Mystery at the final four the sports beat, 1 by john. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read last shot. Last shot is successful at combining the elements of a nonfiction sports book with a mystery novel. In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read. A final four mystery is a young adult novel by john feinstein. See all books authored by john feinstein, including last shot. Sports and mystery get equal play in sportswriter and adult author feinstein s a season on the brink novel set during a final four basketball tournament in new orleans. John feinstein books list of books by author john feinstein. 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. A final four mystery by john feinstein librarything.

With a degree in journalism, he was hired as an intern for the washington post. A final four mystery is by a wellrespected sports author, john feinstein. Bestselling sportswriter and edgar award winner john feinstein is back with another sports mystery featuring stevie thomas and susan carol andersonthis one set at the summer olympics in london. Exceptionally knowledgeable about the college basketball world, feinstein has a fine time lampooning broadcaster dick vitale and the bureaucrats who populate the ncaa itself. Last shot is a brisk novel set in the madness of the ncaas final. The author, john feinstein, is a sports reporter who has covered the tournament. John feinstein s winning shot what would you do if you had the chance to be a reporter at the ncaa final four. A final four mystery by john feinstein online at alibris. Last shot is a brisk novel set in the madness of the ncaas final four.

But the games going on behind the scenes between the. Aimed at middle grade readers and published in 2005, the book combines two genres sports novel and mystery in order to create a constantly moving plot set during the march madness ncaa basketball tournament. A final four mystery by feinstein, john 2006 paperback june 30, 2006 by john feinstein author. Is part of a six book series called the sports beat. Last shot is a novel by the bestselling author john feinstein. Basketball writers associations contest for aspiring journalists. In this book, susan carol isnt a reportershes an olympian, competing as a swimmer at her first olympic games.

Readers will imagine what its really like to be a sports reporter, but will. A final four mystery by john feinstein written by logan adkins 05 dec steven thomas is one of two lucky winners of the u. A final four mystery john feinstein, author, john feinstein, read by, read by the author. Last shot is feinstein s first entry into fiction for young people, and its an impressive one. This book relates to my life because i want to go to the final four and win the championship. 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. John feinstein the official website for author, columnist and speaker john feinstein. If you like stevie and susan, they are the main characters in other. I think that last shot by john feinstein to me is a very inspiring book.

The story is intriguing, the dialogue snappy and the finale exciting. A final four mystery, and a season on the brink, and more on. When stevie wins a writing contest for aspiring sports journalists, his prize is a press pass to the final four in new orleans. Sports and mystery get equal play in sportswriter and adult author feinsteins a season on the brink novel set during a final four basketball. In john feinstein s new novel, last shot, stevie is one of the winners of a teen writing contest, and hes in new orleans with a press pass, on assignment for the u. New york times bestselling sportswriter john feinstein exposes the real march madnessbehind the scenes at the final four basketball tournament. I recommend this book because its about mystery and sports and i know a lot of people that like both of those. A trip to new orleans and a coveted press pass for the final four. Johns next book for children, the sixth man, publishes august 4, 2015. If you like stevie and susan, they are the main characters in other books, cover up and the rivalry, by feinstein. New york times bestselling sportswriter john feinstein exposes the real.

Oct, 2015 john feinstein is the author of many bestselling books, including a season on the brink and a good walk spoiled. 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. Feinstein worked for the washington post as both a political and sports reporter for more than ten years and continues to contr. Feinstein does a wonderful job of mixing reallife sports characters like tony kornheiser, dick vitale and coach k, among others, into the fictional world of last shot. Also, john feinstein never made me want to put the book down because there were no boring parts. Last shot was about two kids named stevie and susan carol who both win a writing contest and get to. John feinstein is the author of many bestselling books, including a season on the brink and a good walk spoiled. Steve thomas and susan carol anderson are teenagers who win a journalism contest. New york times bestselling sportswriter john feinstein exposes the real march madnessbehind the scenes at the final four basketball. The book was a thrilling basketball and writing mystery that was terrific.

John feinsteins winning shot what would you do if you had the chance to be a reporter at the ncaa final four. Last shot a final four mystery 0375831681 by feinstein, john. Mystery at the final four the sports beat, 1 ebook written by john feinstein. 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. It tells the story of two young reporters, stevie thomas and susan carol anderson, who. 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 paperback june 27, 2006 by john feinstein author. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. This detailed literature summary also contains topics for discussion on last shot. Feinstein is a duke graduate and former sports writer.

This book is completely fictional but does have a few characters that exist in real life. In this book, susan carol isnt a reportershes an olympian, competing as. Feinstein worked for the washington post as both a political and sports reporter for more than 10 years and continues to contribute articles. In john feinsteins new novel, last shot, stevie is one of the winners of a teen writing contest, and hes in new orleans with a press pass, on assignment for the u. 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. A final four mystery has 6 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. The author, john feinstein, is a sports reporter who has covered the. Sports and mystery get equal play in sportswriter and adult author feinsteins a season on the brink novel set during a final four basketball tournament in new orleans. Find last shot a final four mystery 0375831681 by feinstein, john. Danny jordan is one of two lucky winners of the us basketball writers associations contest for aspiring journalists.

Last shot was about two kids named stevie and susan carol who both win a writing contest and get to go to the final four to be reporters there. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. A final four mystery by john feinstein books on tape. A final four mystery is the debut childrens novel of sportswriter john feinstein. I think its a inspiring book because i have dreams like that to.