The Walk On (The Triple Threat, 1), by John Feinstein
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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 ReviewsFrom the Hardcover edition.
The Walk On (The Triple Threat, 1), by John Feinstein - Amazon Sales Rank: #22432 in Books
- Published on: 2015-09-08
- Released on: 2015-09-08
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 7.62" h x .87" w x 5.20" l, .25 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 384 pages
The Walk On (The Triple Threat, 1), by John Feinstein From School Library Journal Gr 5–8—Feinstein's first book in the series introduces Alex Myers to listeners and to Chester Heights football. Though he has what is obviously the strongest arm on the team, Alex must fight for recognition, respect, and playing time. The head coach's son, fairly or not, is firmly in place as the starting quarterback. The shocking results of mandatory drug testing before the playoffs and a go-get-'em school newspaper staff throw the team off balance with questions, accusations, and intrigue. Though read with feeling and appropriate enthusiasm by the author, his modulation is a bit strong and his voice somewhat harsh, considering the age of most of the characters. A younger voice may have been more relatable. Feinstein varies his voice for different characters, which will help listeners keep the generic names straight. Full of refreshingly decent high school students, first crushes, a dose of dating drama, and a cliff-hanger ending, The Walk On will interest even non-football fans, as long as they can hang on through all the play-by-play action.—Jane Newschwander, Fluvanna County Public Schools, VA
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Kirkus review, August 2014:"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." Publishers Weekly review, August 2014:"[With] lots of play-by-play action, sensational plot developments, and an attractive, whip-smart, sports-crazy romantic interest . . . Feinstein skillfully captures the mania that surrounds high school football."VOYA review, October 2014:"The action is lively and well paced, with increasing tension as the team advances to single-elimination play-off games."
From the Hardcover edition.
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 the Hardcover edition.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. You owe it to the kid to give him this book to read By H. Bala I am trying like mad to get my 11-year-old nephew to read more, mostly for selfish reasons. It's much easier to babysit the kid when he's ensconced in a book. I targeted John Feinstein's The Walk On as possible bait. And it's worked, son! Kid hadn't bothered me all day , excepting one time when he wanted to huddle to talk about the word "ostracize." Yeah, that word becomes relevant in the book.Alex Myers is a walk on, recently moved from Boston to Philadelphia. At 14 years old Alex is a three sports wunderkind. He's enrolled in Crescent Heights High and rarin' to take local varsity football by storm. He's a quarterback who can throw the ball with remarkable range and accuracy. Alex thinks he's a straight-up shoe-in to start. Except there's already a hometown hero in place whose dad happens to be the school's tyrannical football coach. So can the new kid in town carve himself a niche in a team with an established pecking order? Way to rock the boat, rookie.The Walk On holds very strong echoes of Mike Lupica's Game Changers trilogy and of that terrific movie Varsity Blues. Lupica and Feinstein are both bestselling sportswriters and maybe they've hung out in the same watering holes. In a world riddled with unoriginal stories, it's the execution of them that'll make or break the reading experience. With The Walk On you note the familiar tropes and anticipate each storytelling beat. But it doesn't matter because Feinstein's writing draws you into Alex's world. The characters are very engaging, from Jonas, the New York transplant and instantly the team's best receiver, to Christine Whitford, intrepid reporter for the school paper, to Alex's quarterback rival Matt Gordon. Jonas is one of those indispensable friends, someone who has your back no matter what. Christine honors the journalistic code with her integrity and a bulldog pursuit of the truth. And Matt, in lesser hands, would have been etched as a macho bully. Feinstein instead makes him a truly likeable character, and maybe the most fascinating character. Matt acknowledges and supports Alex for the big talent he is. Of the two, Matt is easily the more natural and BETTER leader, never mind that having Alex as the third-string quarterback - NOT second-string because Matt's coach dad is truly a t00l - is putting all kinds of pressure on Matt. The friendship between him and Alex is one of several highpoints in the book.Feinstein injects a smidge of family drama to further the narrative conflict. Alex is a child of divorce, and you can see him struggle to come to terms with his dad's inability to commit to visiting him and his younger sister. But Matt Gordon, hometown hero, may have the more troubling family life. Because, I repeat, his dad is a t00l, not too far off from the dictatorial and vainglorious jackhattery that defined Coach Kilmer (Jon Voight) from Varsity Blues. Sucks that Matt, a genuinely nice kid, has to cover for his dad's frequent acts of hubris.It's a sports story, so there's flexing and posturing, but also fantastic dramatic content and interesting group dynamics. Feinstein plays up Alex and Matt's strengths and weaknesses and how the two QBs complement each other's playing style. It's a given that we root for Alex, but Feinstein is very kind to Matt Gordon, and I appreciate that. Feinstein raises the controversial issue hinging on keeping faith with your team versus speaking out about the hurtful things that go on on the field and in the locker room. There are admirable adults in the book, from Alex's supportive mom to the quarterback coach who also happens to be the high school newspaper's chief editor - can you appreciate that dude's thorny position? The Walk On's bread and butter is the grand heroics performed on the football field, and Feinstein absolutely nails those moments. But those are just punctuating moments. It's to be hoped that, for the young readers, the lasting impact is derived from the slice of life moments and the thought-provoking moments, and the friendships fostered, and the characters' many kindnesses to each other. My nephew tore thru this book and then demanded more. Luckily, I could tell him that this was only the first book in a series. Alex Myers is a three sports wunderkind, remember? Basketball season is around the corner - and baseball after that - and we'll be seeing him soon.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Alex "Goldie" Myers - quarterback By Cheryl Stout THE WALK ON is the first book in a trilogy about Alex Myers, triple threat, meaning that he is an outstanding athlete in three sports - football, basketball and baseball. This first book is about the football skills he brings to Chester Heights High School.He and his mom and sister move to Philadelphia from Boston after his parents go through a divorce. So even though probably 90% of the book is focused on football, the remaining portion does focus on family issues, girl issues, friend issues.This trilogy is targeted to those readers 10 years-old and up and I thought it was appropriate to that age group.The book could have been edited a bit for length, in my opinion. It is 359 pages long and has an ABUNDANCE of football practice and game pages. Some of that length could have gone to a bit more character development, even though I did get a good idea of the characters based on what is written about them. Middle school/high school boys will probably appreciate all the sports. I just think the audience could be broadened a bit just with a little editing.My major complaint is that this is the first book in a trilogy, a series book, and it ends on a cliffhanger. And the next book that is focused on Alex's basketball career isn't due out until September 2015. A year is a long time to wait (and remember).I do recommend this book to anyone interested in high school football or football in general. It is well written and accurately depicts the game and high school environment, even though being toned down for middle school readers. No profanity, no drinking, no recreational drug use are included in the book.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Waste of My Time!! By compdynamics I'm 11years old. John Feinstein is a very talented writer and the book is interesting if you like sports, but the ending of the book is very frustrating and makes you feel as the book was a rip-off & a waste of my TIME!!! This is coming from a sports fanatic boy who LOVES TO READ!
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