The Final Four
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4.6 • 70 Ratings
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- $8.99
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- $8.99
Publisher Description
"Volponi, a multiple award-winning author, keeps the tension high from the first to last page ...The Final Four is definitely a winner." —VOYA, starred review
March Madness is in full swing, and there are only four teams let in the NCAA basketball championship. The heavily favored Michigan Spartans and the underdog Troy Trojans meet in the first game in the seminfinals, and it's there that the fates of Malcolm, Roko, Crispin, and M.J. intertwine. As the last moments tick down on the game clock, you'll learn how each player went from being a kid who loves to shoot hoops to a powerful force in one of the most important games of the year. Which team will leave the Superdome victorious? In the end it will come down to who has the most skill, the most drive, and the most heart.
"Volponi nails it when it counts in this dynamic story." —Booklist, starred review
"Volponi adroitly renders authentic and inspired basketball action." —The New York Times Book Review
Customer Reviews
Absolutely Terrific
Volponi does it again. This book is one of the best I've read in a long while. I recommend this book to all ages and encourage everyone to check out more of his books. I read this book in 3 hours by the way. It was that good.
The Final Four
A fantastic read for any young hoops junky, or for anyone who enjoys a dive into the hearts and minds of young competitors. I personally am a middle-aged hoops junky and, nonetheless, loved this book. Volponi's Final Four captures the tension and drama of an epic final four game, and weaves in flashbacks in each of the key players lives throughout the story: The rage, arrogance and selfishness of a "one and done" freshman from the projects soon headed for the NBA draft lottery; the soul of his foil, a scrappy and heady point guard from war-torn Zagreb, Croatia; the experiences of their teammates from a variety of backgrounds and circumstances. Ultimately, all the characters are changed by being a part of something larger than themselves in the crucible of the final four. The events and outcomes are real enough that one does not have to suspend disbelief or write this book off as a cute young adult-only book (although it certainly is appropriate for that age group). Four Stars from this middle aged hoops junky and avid reader!