His first young adult mystery, last shot, won the edgar allen poe award. Mystery at the final four the sports beat, 1 ebook. At the end of every page and chapter, john feinstein leaves you hungry for more information about what is going to happen next. Whether you need an overview of the last shot or a detailed summary of the book for a college project or just for fun, brings you the bookwise summaries of the last shot for free. Feinstein worked for the washington post as both a political and sports reporter for more than ten years and continues to contr. In last shot, the main topics are basketball, collusion, cheating, greed and teamwork. Exceptionally knowledgeable about the college basketball world, feinstein has a fine time lampooning broadcaster dick vitale and the bureaucrats who populate the ncaa itself. Fourteenyearold sports columnists stevie thomas and susan carol anderson begin freshman year with a closeup look at a dramatic wildcard national league championship final and then at the world series between boston and washington, d. Last shot a final four mystery summary and analysis like. John feinstein books list of books by author john feinstein. Last shot is a brisk novel set in the madness of the ncaas final four. Thats what happened in my book, last shot by john feinstein. When a player whos come up from the minors in a lateseason trade pitches a near nohitter in game two, the mystery and personal tragedy in his past become. In the book he is a minnesota state college basketball teams star player, who is blackmailed into losing the final four championship to duke.
He is a young sportswriter who just found out that he won a sports journalism contest for young writers. A final four mystery is the debut childrens novel of. If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel that the. The last shot summary, summary of the last shot, the last. 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. Feinsteins fifth installment about junior sports reporters stevie thomas and susan carol anderson mines his adult nonfiction title, a civil war little, brown, 1996 for its setting. John feinstein booklist john feinstein message board. 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. He lives in potomac, maryland, and shelter island, new york, with his family. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream. 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.
John feinstein is the author of many bestselling books, including a season on the brink and a good walk spoiled. Mystery at the final four the sports beat, 1 ebook written by john feinstein. Open audiobook by john feinstein,john feinstein book 2. Freshman footballers jason roddin and tom jefferson are a perfect pair.
Amidst the circus atmosphere at the superdomewith the blue devils, huskies, coach k, dick vitale, and the clamor of hawkers, scalpers. In the last shot by john feinstein, a young boy name stevie thomas living in pennsylvania applies for a young in america, journalists have seen them as a miracle, a hit story for the ages. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read last shot. After winning a writing contest, he is in new orleans as a reporter covering the final four. A final four mystery by john feinstein available from rakuten kobo. A final four mystery, and a season on the brink, and more on. Introduction in the beginning of last shot, the author introduces the main character, stevie thomas. A final four mystery, main characters steven stevie thomas and susan carol. The two main characters, steve and susan, are two 14 year old reporters who won a contest to send them to the final four in new orleans.
So the agent poses as a producer and winds up duping a director into helping. Usa today last shot is a brisk novel set in the madness of the ncaas final four. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics. This study guide consists of approximately 21 pages of chapter summaries, quotes. In backfield boys, renowned sports journalist and new york times bestselling author john feinstein tells a thrilling story of friendship, football, and a fight for justice. A final four mystery is a young adult novel by john feinstein.
This summary of last shot includes a complete plot. The last shot summary and study guide are also available on the mobile version of the website. A final four mystery by john feinstein chapters 1 2 summary and analysis. See all books authored by john feinstein, including last shot. But, the dream takes a turn when steven and fellow winner susan carol overhear a warning to msus star point guard to lose the championship game, or else.
He did say he wouldnt allow jurgensen to stay on the board if this is true. When stevie thomas wins a sports writing contest and gets to cover the final four college basketball championship in new orleans, he knows its going to be the most unbelievable weekend of his life. John also works for the washington post, the golf channel, sirius xm radio and comcast sportsnet. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.
Set in 1985, an fbi agent is trying to nail a small time hood that is using bribery to keep the union working on films. A trip to new orleans and a coveted press pass for the final four. Feinstein worked for the washington post as both a political and sports reporter for more than 10 years and continues to contribute articles. Last shot summary supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics. This is no exception for steven thomas, who stumbles on the story of the century. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. New york times bestselling sportswriter john feinstein exposes the real. Feinstein is a duke graduate and former sports writer. Eighth grader steven thomas is one of two lucky winners of the u. Basketball writers associations contest for aspiring journalists. A final four mystery by john feinstein written by logan adkins 05 dec steven thomas is one of two lucky winners of the u. The story follows the two main characters, stevie thomas and susan carol anderson.
Last shot is a novel by the bestselling 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 plot. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of last shot by john feinstein. Excerpt from chapter 5 of last shot by john feinstein nothing here, susan carol. Though reluctant, stevies parents allow him to skip school and travel to new orleans where he. Whiting threatens that he will turn in a fake report card into the ncaa with fs on it, so chip will get in. A final four mystery eighthgraders steven thomas and susan carol anderson win a contest for young sportswriters, and realize theyve stumbled onto a scoop. John feinstein born july 28, 1956 is an american sportswriter, author and sports commentator. A pageturning thriller and a basketball junkies bonanza. Summary of the last shot by john feinstein answers.
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