Items related to The Walk On (The Triple Threat, 1)
Bestselling sportswriter John Feinstein kicks off a new series for middle grade featuring Alex Myers, a student athlete who tries to take on the sports establishment in his new town.
Alex Myers is a quarterback, but from the first day of football practice, it’s clear that that position is very much filled by the coach’s son, Matt.
Alex has the better arm, but Matt has more experience—and the coach’s loyalty. Alex finally gets a chance to show what he can do when Matt is injured, and he helps win a key game to keep the Lions’ bid for the state championship alive. But just when his star is rising, Alex gets blindsided—the state has started drug testing, and Alex’s test comes back positive for steroids. Alex knows that’s not right. But he doesn’t know if it’s a mistake—or if someone wants to make sure he can’t play. . . .
John Feinstein has been praised as “the best writer of sports books in America today” (The Boston Globe), and this first installment in the Triple Threat series is his most thrilling and suspenseful novel yet. Fans of Mike Lupica, Tim Green, and Paul Volponi will want to check out The Walk On, and its companion, The Sixth Man.
“A cliffhanger of a football novel bristling with social, personal, familial and ethical issues to complement the gridiron action. . . . All the goods for the sports enthusiast—and more.” —Kirkus Reviews
Alex Myers is a quarterback, but from the first day of football practice, it’s clear that that position is very much filled by the coach’s son, Matt.
Alex has the better arm, but Matt has more experience—and the coach’s loyalty. Alex finally gets a chance to show what he can do when Matt is injured, and he helps win a key game to keep the Lions’ bid for the state championship alive. But just when his star is rising, Alex gets blindsided—the state has started drug testing, and Alex’s test comes back positive for steroids. Alex knows that’s not right. But he doesn’t know if it’s a mistake—or if someone wants to make sure he can’t play. . . .
John Feinstein has been praised as “the best writer of sports books in America today” (The Boston Globe), and this first installment in the Triple Threat series is his most thrilling and suspenseful novel yet. Fans of Mike Lupica, Tim Green, and Paul Volponi will want to check out The Walk On, and its companion, The Sixth Man.
“A cliffhanger of a football novel bristling with social, personal, familial and ethical issues to complement the gridiron action. . . . All the goods for the sports enthusiast—and more.” —Kirkus Reviews
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Author:
JOHN FEINSTEIN is the author of many bestselling books, including A Season on the Brink and A Good Walk Spoiled. 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 on Shelter Island, New York, with his family.
From School Library Journal:
Gr 6 Up—This book begins with freshman Alex Myers, a new transplant to Chester Heights, Pennsylvania, at varsity football tryouts where he meets fellow newbie, Jonas Ellington. Unbelievably, both are superior to the upperclassmen in their positions, quarterback for Alex and wideout for Jonas. Dictated by the quest for another State Championship, and the subsequent scholarship offers for upperclassmen, high school football politics kick in, and Alex finds himself playing backup behind two lesser quarterbacks. The starting quarterback, who happens to be Head Coach Gordon's son, quickly honors Alex with the nickname "Goldie" in recognition of Alex's faultless throwing arm. While most of the school blindly cheers the dictates of Coach Gordon, the school newspaper is a breeding ground of investigative reporters, one being freshman Christine Whitford. Football action on the field, suspicious events off the field, combined with modern dilemmas faced by both teen and adult characters, make this coming-of-age story a page-turner for all mystery and sports fans. It compares well with Mike Lupica's QB 1 (Philomel, 2013), which focuses on a freshmen quarterback in Texas, and Carl Deuker's Payback Time (Houghton Harcourt, 2010), which follows a high school journalism student who investigates a football player. Feinstein's latest is an excellent addition to sports-fiction collections.—Sharon Lawler, Texas Bluebonnet Award Committee
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherYearling
- Publication date2015
- ISBN 10 0385753497
- ISBN 13 9780385753494
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages384
- Rating
Buy New
Learn more about this copy
US$ 9.90
Shipping:
FREE
Within U.S.A.
Top Search Results from the AbeBooks Marketplace
Seller Image
The Walk On (The Triple Threat, 1) by Feinstein, John [Paperback ]
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Soft Cover. Condition: new. Seller Inventory # 9780385753494
Buy New
US$ 9.90
Convert currency
Stock Image
The Walk On (The Triple Threat, 1)
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: New. Buy with confidence! Book is in new, never-used condition 0.4. Seller Inventory # bk0385753497xvz189zvxnew
Buy New
US$ 10.26
Convert currency
Stock Image
The Walk On (The Triple Threat, 1)
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: New. Brand New! Not Overstocks or Low Quality Book Club Editions! Direct From the Publisher! We're not a giant, faceless warehouse organization! We're a small town bookstore that loves books and loves it's customers! Buy from Lakeside Books!. Seller Inventory # OTF-Y-9780385753494
Buy New
US$ 6.28
Convert currency
Seller Image
Buy New
US$ 7.84
Convert currency
Seller Image
The Walk on (the Triple Threat, 1) (Paperback or Softback)
Published by
Yearling Books 9/8/2015
(2015)
ISBN 10: 0385753497
ISBN 13: 9780385753494
New
Paperback or Softback
Quantity: 5
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. The Walk on (the Triple Threat, 1) 0.55. Book. Seller Inventory # BBS-9780385753494
Buy New
US$ 10.92
Convert currency
Stock Image
The Walk On (The Triple Threat, 1) Format: Paperback
Published by
Penguin Random House
(2015)
ISBN 10: 0385753497
ISBN 13: 9780385753494
New
Softcover
Quantity: > 20
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: New. Brand New. Seller Inventory # 9780385753494
Buy New
US$ 7.03
Convert currency
Stock Image
The Walk On (The Triple Threat, 1)
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: New. New! This book is in the same immaculate condition as when it was published 0.4. Seller Inventory # 353-0385753497-new
Buy New
US$ 11.40
Convert currency
Stock Image
The Walk On (The Triple Threat, 1)
Published by
Yearling
(2015)
ISBN 10: 0385753497
ISBN 13: 9780385753494
New
Softcover
Quantity: > 20
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: New. Seller Inventory # I-9780385753494
Buy New
US$ 13.00
Convert currency
Seller Image
The Walk On (The Triple Threat, 1) (Paperback)
Published by
Random House USA Inc, New York
(2015)
ISBN 10: 0385753497
ISBN 13: 9780385753494
New
Paperback
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Alex is a three sport wonder--a triple threat--great at football, basketball, and baseball. Or at least he was in his old town. In the Philadelphia suburb where Alex has just moved with his mom, sports rule--and the pecking order has long been established.Alex wants to play quarterback, but that position is very much filled by the town's favorite son, Matt. Alex may be a better player, but Matt still has the coach's loyalty. Their rivalry makes for a very tense season, and things really blow up when random drug testing comes to their school. Alex's test comes back positive for steroids, and he knows that's not right. But he doesn't know if it's a mistake--or sabotage.Bestselling sportswriter John Feinstein kicks off a new series for middle grade featuring Alex Myers, a student athlete who tries to take on the sports establishment in his new town.Alex Myers is a quarterback, but from the first day of football practice, it's clear that that position is very much filled by the coach's son, Matt.Alex has the better arm, but Matt has more experience-and the coach's loyalty. Alex finally gets a chance to show what he can do when Matt is injured, and he helps win a key game to keep the Lions' bid for the state championship alive. But just when his star is rising, Alex gets blindsided-the state has started drug testing, and Alex's test comes back positive for steroids. Alex knows that's not right. But he doesn't know if it's a mistake-or if someone wants to make sure he can't play. . . .John Feinstein has been praised as "the best writer of sports books in America today" (The Boston Globe), and this first installment in the Triple Threat series is his most thrilling and suspenseful novel yet. Fans of Mike Lupica, Tim Green, and Paul Volponi will want to check out The Walk On, and its companion, The Sixth Man."A cliffhanger of a football novel bristling with social, personal, familial and ethical issues to complement the gridiron action. . . . All the goods for the sports enthusiast-and more." -Kirkus Reviews After moving to a new town his freshman year in high school, Alex Myers is happy to win a spot on the varsity team as a quarterback but must deal with idea of not playing for two years since the first-string quarterback is not only a local hero, he is also the son of the corrupt head coach. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780385753494
Buy New
US$ 13.72
Convert currency
Stock Image
The Walk On (The Triple Threat, 1)
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: New. . Seller Inventory # 52GZZZ00SEWZ_ns
Buy New
US$ 13.99
Convert currency