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Paul volponi is the author of 11 novels for young adults that are currently being read in high schools and. Volponi nails it when it counts in this dynamic story. Author paul volponi captures the drive, intensity, personalities, and dynamics of basketball in his novel the final four. About bookpage advertise contact us privacy policy. Checking availability for buy online, pick up in store. The final four is a book that goes from many points of views. The final four by paul volponi protagonist antagonist the protagonist would be the four young men in the story. About the final four volponi, a multiple awardwinning author, keeps the tension high from the first to last page the final four is definitely a winner. From the novels opening line, the reader awaits the tragic outcome. Talking to ya author paul volponi is exactly like you would expect. Volponi writes about march madness, the time when the best college basketball teams play for the ncaa championship. Volponi, a multiple awardwinning author, keeps the tension high from the first to last page. Volponi draws upon his more than four decades of new york city courtsense to write the final four.
The final four by paul volponi 20, paperback for sale. Five months after his arrest, 17yearold martin stokes is still waiting on rikers island for his sentencing. Hes picked up a few things during that time, including some ged coursework, many observations about the inequality of the justice system and a scar on his cheek from a slashing razor blade. The final four by paul volponi is a book that captures the excitement and competitive nature of the march madness tournament. From 1992 to 1998, he taught adolescents on rikers island in new york city to read and write. The story is about them and they face the conflict of winning the semi final game. Paul volponi four players at the final four of the ncaa basketball tournament struggle with the pressures of tournament play and the expectations of. I became intrigued by his work when response received the milwaukee county teen book award honor in 2010. The final four by paul volponi 2012, hardcover for sale. The points of view are from the players of both teams, troy and michigan state, and has a series of twists. For all questionscommentsfeedback in regards to march madness live, please contact. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. The points of view are from the players of both teams, troy and. Buy the paperback book the final four by paul volponi at indigo.
After that, i devoured his novels and dubbed paul the king of urban ya fiction. The final four king county library system overdrive. Buy a cheap copy of the final four book by paul volponi. Author interview paul volponi, author of the final four bookpage. In addition to the covertocover playbyplay capitala action in this hardfought basketball contest, and in addition to the related stories of these four players, the final four is also a tale about the money and the prestige that goes hand and hand with major collegiate sports and about the two coaches who are guiding these young men and. Michigan state is the obvious favorite while troy is the underdog, and the cinderella team of the ncaa mens basketball tournament. Crispin rice, roko bacic, michael jordan, and malcom mcbride. Four players at the final four of the ncaa basketball tournament struggle with the pressures of tournament play and the expectations of society at large. Volponi is also the author of rucker park setup, hurricane song, and response. March madness is in full swing, and there are only four teams left in the ncaa basketball championship. Volponi s punchy, journalistic prose runs the gamut of emotions. The heavily favored michigan spartans and the underdog troy. Big themes and a big game come together in a terrific blend that no fan will be able to resist. Top american libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library.
March madness is in full swing, and there are only four teams let in the ncaa basketball championship. Paul does astounding fullday school visits, teaching five classes per day. Four players at the final four of the ncaa basketball tournament struggle with the pressures of tournament play and the expectations of. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. The paperback of the the final four by paul volponi at barnes. Volponi worked at a day treatment center like daytop teaching students and. This gritty, realistic, and riveting novel deserves the wide audience it will no doubt attract. Tip off your weekend with a trip to final four fan fest presented by capital one. Winner of the ira childrens book award young adult fiction. The heavily favored michigan spartans and the underdog troy trojans meet in the first game in the seminfinals, and its there that the fates. Paul volponi is a writer, teacher, and journalist living in new york city. What matters are the details the lying, the stealing, the fear about college scholarships, the pain confronted in the weight room, and the desperate desire to winbecause they force the reader to.
Paul visits these classes often, either inperson or via video conferencing, to discuss the novels and encourage students who wish to pursue their own writing. Paul volponi books list of books by author paul volponi. See all books authored by paul volponi, including the final four, and black and white speak, and more on. Volponi s latest combines inthemoment action, basketball history and the points of view of four college ballplayers with very different lives. Volponi worked at a day treatment center like daytop teaching students and helping them prepare for the ged. The federalists had succeeded in putting the constitution into. Buy the final four by paul volponi online at alibris. Featured texts all books all texts latest this just in smithsonian libraries fedlink us genealogy lincoln collection.