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The girl in the story is portrayed as smart and clever a great role model for my niece. I bought the audio book, and even as a 37 year old, am enjoying the behindthescenes aspects of the story. Steven thomas is one of two lucky winners of the u. Danny jordan is one of two lucky winners of the us basketball writers associations contest for aspiring journalists. I enjoyed this audiobook, probably because, like the author, im a basketball junkie myself. 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. Exceptionally knowledgeable about the college basketball world, feinstein has a fine time lampooning broadcaster dick vitale and the bureaucrats who populate the ncaa itself. John feinstein 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. A final four mystery is by a wellrespected sports author, john feinstein. Though reluctant, stevies parents allow him to skip school and travel to new.
With a degree in journalism, he was hired as an intern for the washington post. But steve thomas and susan carol anderson know that what theyll be watching is a lie 9last shot. 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. Basketball writers associations contest for aspiring journalists. 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 plot. With an overdrive account, you can save your favorite libraries for ataglance information about availability. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions.
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A final four mystery in the harris county public library digital collection. Eighth grader steven thomas is one of two lucky winners of the u. The sports commentator and writer reads his own youth mystery novel set at the final four championship in new orleans, giving it an appealing authenticity and insiders view for the listener. A final four mystery by john feinstein audiobooks on. Danny jordan is one of two lucky winners of the us basketball writers. Last shot by john feinstein 2005, hardcover 5 final four mystery. But the games going on behind the scenes between the coaches. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. Last shot is feinstein s first entry into fiction for young people, and it s an impressive one.
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