{"product_id":"the-walk-on-the-triple-threat-1-paperback","title":"The Walk on (the Triple Threat, 1) - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Feinstein\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBestselling 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.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eknows\u003c\/i\u003e 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. . . . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e John Feinstein has been praised as \"the best writer of sports books in America today\" (\u003ci\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e), 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 \u003ci\u003eThe Walk On, \u003c\/i\u003eand its companion, \u003ci\u003eThe Sixth Man.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"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.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJOHN FEINSTEIN is the author of many bestselling books, including \u003ci\u003eA Season on the Brink\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eA Good Walk Spoiled\u003c\/i\u003e. His books for young readers offer a winning combination of sports, action, and intrigue, with\u003ci\u003e Last Shot\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 7.6 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 08, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Walk on\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.2\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51755685216544,"sku":"9780385753494","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/8308b6a543a81eac5aa364a520541660.webp?v=1780065821","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-walk-on-the-triple-threat-1-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}