Bestselling sports writer John Feinstein kicks off

a new series for middle grade featuring a talented

8th grade athlete. When Alex Myers tries to take

on the sports establishment in his new town,

they try to take him down . . .

Alex is a three sport wonder—a triple threat—great at football, basketball, and baseball. Or at least he was in his old town. In the Philadelphia suburb where Alex has just moved with his mom, sports rule—and the pecking order has long been established.

Alex wants to play quarterback, but that position is very much filled by the town's favorite son, Matt. Alex may be a better player, but Matt still has the coach's loyalty. Their rivalry makes for a very tense season, and things really blow up when random drug testing comes to their school. Alex's test comes back positive for steroids, and he knows that's not right. But he doesn't know if it's a mistake—or sabotage . . .

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

JOHN FEINSTEIN is the author of many bestselling books, including A Season on the Brink and A Good Walk Spoiled.

His books for young readers offer a winning combination of sports,

action, and intrigue, with Last Shot receiving the Edgar Allan Poe

Award for best young adult mystery of the year. He lives in Potomac,

Maryland, and Shelter Island, New York, with his family.