{"product_id":"the-walk-on-the-triple-john-feinstein-9780606377041","title":"The Walk on","description":"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. \u003cbr\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. \u003cbr\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 \"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. . . . \u003cbr\u003e 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.\" \u003cbr\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. \"Kirkus Reviews\" \u003cp\u003e\"From the Hardcover edition.\"\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John Feinstein\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0606377042\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780606377041\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Turtleback Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/08\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 384\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.50h x 5.00w x 1.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 5.2\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 13\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e169599 \/ Walk on\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Feinstein","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44054488875263,"sku":"9780606377041","price":22.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_faed3e1f-18d3-4ea7-b0d8-d9cb9b99f402.jpg?v=1685030259","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-walk-on-the-triple-john-feinstein-9780606377041","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}