Book Series · 4 Books

The Sports Beat Books

In order from Last Shot to Change-Up.

Last Shot
Vanishing Act
Cover-up
Change-Up
Last Shot
Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

Last Shot
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$1881
Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 11–14 · 2005

Last Shot

By John Feinstein

A young journalist uncovers a plot to fix the Final Four. Can he stop it in time?

251 pages
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Summary: Aspiring sports journalist Stevie wins a dream trip to the Final Four in New Orleans. But when he and fellow winner Susan Carol overhear a plot to fix the championship game, they have just 48 hours to unravel the mystery. With a star player's career on the line, Stevie must navigate a web of deceit and danger. Can they expose the truth before it's too late? Dive into a thrilling world where the stakes are as high off the court as they are on it.
In reading order

The Sports Beat Series

4 books · Published 2005–2009

#1

Last Shot

Chapter Book · Ages 11–14 · 2005

A young journalist uncovers a plot to fix the Final Four. Can he stop it in time?

#2

Vanishing Act

Chapter Book · Ages 11–15 · 2006

A tennis star vanishes at the US Open. Can two young reporters uncover the truth?

#3
Cover-up
Sale price
$858

Cover-up

Chapter Book · Ages 10–+ · 2007

Two teens uncover a Super Bowl doping scandal. Can they expose the truth before it's too late?

#4

Change-Up

Chapter Book · Ages 10–+ · 2009

Teen reporters uncover a shocking secret about a rising baseball star at the World Series.

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Common Questions

How many books are in the Sports Beat series?

There are 4 books in the Sports Beat series. It began with Last Shot in 2005, and the newest book, Change-Up, was published in 2009.

What order should you read the Sports Beat books in?

Start with Last Shot and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #4.

What ages are the Sports Beat books best for?

The series is best for ages 10–15, based on the age ranges of the individual books.

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