The Walk On, John Feinstein
The Walk On, John Feinstein
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The Walk On

Author: John Feinstein

Narrator: John Feinstein

Unabridged: 8 hr 11 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/09/2014

Categories: Children's Fiction

Synopsis

Alex Myers is a triple-threat athlete - great at football, basketball, and baseball. But he'll have to fight for a spot on the varsity team. Alex 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 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...

About John Feinstein

John Feinstein is the author of more than thirty books, including the #1 New York Times bestsellers A Season on the Brink and A Good Walk Spoiled. He is also the author of numerous kids mysteries. His first young adult mystery, Last Shot, won the Edgar Allan Poe Award. John also works for the Washington Post, the Golf Channel, Sirius XM Radio, and Comcast Sportsnet.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Randy

When I was young, a long time ago, and just learning the joys of reading, sports books were an important part of my life. A lot of fiction and biographies for the young reader(mostly baseball legends if I remember correctly). THE WALK ON looked like a good chance to get back some of those early feeli......more

Goodreads review by AviP_C2

Freshman Alex Myers believes he’s destined for gridiron greatness, graced with an unnaturally strong and accurate throwing arm. But when his parents’ divorce means starting school in a new town, he learns the quarterback position is already taken—by the coach’s son. I can connect to this in many way......more

Goodreads review by Carter

The Walk On by John Feinstein is a superb and spectacular read. The diverse and unique way that John Feinstein was able to develop and describes Alex, Matt and Christine as if they were real was jaw dropping. His description of Alex and how he once was a cocky football player to a humble, smart, and......more

Goodreads review by Grant

It was a very interesting book and it really kept me on the edge of my seat. I wanted to know more so I started reading the next book.......more

Goodreads review by Elijah

The Walk On is a solid 4 out of 5 for me. I enjoyed it a lot because it was cool seeing the come up of Alex and his struggles throughout the season. With having football experience it was cool reading a book about a sport I know so much about. Like listening to how Alex described everything during......more

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