Game Seven

Praise for Game Seven An entertaining tale of baseball, family and loyalty.--Kirkus Reviews Volponi once again delivers top-notch sports fare coupled with a deeper story of family and fidelity. . . Readers will identify with Julio as he juggles dreams, bitterness, and family loyalties in this lyrical, spare novel. --Booklist A poignant story. . . this is a must-read for any teen who not only loves stories about sports but also enjoys reading about families. --VOYA Praise for The Final Four by Paul Volponi: A triple-overtime game keeps readers on the edge of their seats. --BCCB, starred review This gritty, realistic, and riveting novel deserves the wide audience it will no doubt attract. --School Library Journal, starred review Volponi nails it when it counts in this dynamic story. --Booklist, starred review 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 Volponi's latest combines in-the-moment action, basketball history and the points of view of four college ballplayers with very different lives ... No story or character is simple.--Kirkus Reviews The Final Four does a terrific job of capturing the emotion of March Madness. --Mike Krzyzewski, Head Coach, Men's Basketball, Duke University This is a great story about how one sport can transcend different experiences, backgrounds, and beliefs, and unite in a desire to succeed. --Jim Calhoun, Head Coach, Men's Basketball, University of Connecticut (2010 National Champions) It was inspirational to a coach and full of lessons to children of many ages. --Jamie Dixon, Head Coach, Men's Basketball, University of Pittsburgh A rocket ride of a plot that rips you into the story from the first line. --Paul Griffin, author of Stay With Me Paul Volponi delivers a high-octane basketball story fans will cheer for. --Tim Green, author of Deep Zone, a Football Genius novel