Feinstein, John. Last shot; a Final Four mystery.

FEINSTEIN, John. Last shot; a Final Four mystery. Random House, Yearling. 251p. c2005. 0-553-49460-0. $6.50. JS

To quote the review of the audiobook in KLIATT, September 2005: Steve Thomas and Susan Carol Anderson are teenagers who win a journalism contest. Their prize is a trip to the Final Four collegiate basketball championship series in New Orleans, and an opportunity to play sports reporters and write about the event. As they become more comfortable with their mini-celebrity status, they also become creatively bolder and gain access to places and persons usually off-limits to the public. During one of these forays, they overhear a conversation involving a star basketball player and a point-shaving scheme. Thus begins an adventure that will prove far more dangerous than they anticipated.

Feinstein, a political and sports writer for the Washington Post, also includes real sports figures: writers, announcers, coaches and players. YAs, especially those interested in college sports, will definitely enjoy this. Never playing down to his audience, Feinstein provides plenty of surprises and plot twists to keep everybody entertained and guessing. Miles Klein, Frisco, TX

J--Recommended for junior high school students. The contents are of particular interest to young adolescents and their teachers.

S--Recommended for senior high school students.