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Stevie and Susan Carol, ambitious eighth‑grade reporters, earn a prize that sends them to the heart of college basketball—the Final Four tournament. While covering the games, they uncover a sinister plot: a talented player is being blackmailed into throwing the final game. The two young journalists must navigate the pressures of the high‑stakes sport, the demands of the media, and the threat of extortion to protect the integrity of the game.
Their investigation brings them face‑to‑face with the darker side of the national championship, exploring themes of journalism ethics, gambling, and the vulnerability of young athletes in the world of NCAA basketball.
First publish date: 2005
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: John Feinstein
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