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  • Published: 15 September 2017
  • ISBN: 9780553535853
  • Imprint: RHUS Children's Books
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 304
  • RRP: $19.99

The DH (The Triple Threat, 3)



Alex Myers' football and basketball seasons were mired in controversy, and his dad's been MIA since his parents split. All Alex wants this spring is to work on his fastball and hang out with his maybe-girlfriend Christine. But he runs into unexpected competition--both on and off the field.

Matt Gordon was suspended from sports after he admitted taking PEDs during football season, but the athletic board has decided to give him another chance. So he's on the team--and he's got something to prove. He also seems to have his eye on Christine.

Suddenly all the lines have been blurred. The people Alex thought he could trust are acting nuts. Friendly competition has turned cut-throat. And jealousy has infected everything.

The question this season--is all fair in love and baseball? Or are some things truly unforgivable?

Perfect for baseball lovers and fans of Mike Lupica, book three in the Triple Threat series by New York Times bestselling sports writer John Feinstein explores what happens when athletes break the rules. 
 
Alex Myers’s football and basketball seasons were mired in controversy, and his dad’s been MIA since his parents split up. All Alex wants this spring is to work on his fastball and hang out with his maybe-girlfriend, Christine. But he runs into unexpected competition on both fronts.
 
Matt Gordon was suspended from sports after he admitted taking PEDs during football season, but the athletic board has decided to give him another chance. So he’s on the team—and he’s got something to prove. He’s also got his eye on Christine. The question this season—is all fair in love and baseball? Or are some things truly foul?
 
Filled with action, intrigue, and intense rivalries, The DH and the other books in the Triple Threat series follow the ups and downs of one talented athlete’s year in sports. 
 
Praise for book one in the Triple Threat series, The Walk On:
“All the goods for the sports enthusiast—and more.” —Kirkus Reviews
 
“Full of refreshingly decent high school students, first crushes, a dose of dating drama, and a cliff-hanger ending, The Walk On will interest even non-football fans.” —School Library Journal
 
Praise for book two in the Triple Threat series, The Sixth Man: 
“Suspenseful and well-dramatized sports action scenes. . . . Solidly drawn, both on and off the court.” —Kirkus Reviews

  • Published: 15 September 2017
  • ISBN: 9780553535853
  • Imprint: RHUS Children's Books
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 304
  • RRP: $19.99

About the author

John Feinstein

John Feinstein spent years on the staff at the Washington Post, as well as writing for Sports Illustrated and the National Sports Daily. He is a commentator on NPR's "Morning Edition," a regular on ESPN's "The Sports Reporters" and a visiting professor of journalism at Duke University.

His first book, A Season on the Brink, is the bestselling sports book of all time. His first book for younger readers, Last Shot, was a bestseller. His current book for younger readers is Vanishing Act.

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Praise for The DH (The Triple Threat, 3)

Praise for The Walk On
An ILA-CBC Children's Choice
"A cliffhanger of a football novel bristling with social, personal, familial and ethical issues to complement the gridiron action, from best-selling sports writer Feinstein. All the goods for the sports enthusiast--and more."--Kirkus Reviews

"Full of refreshingly decent high school students, first crushes, a dose of dating drama, and a cliff-hanger ending, The Walk On will interest even non-football fans." --School Library Journal

Praise for The Sixth Man:
"Suspenseful and well-dramatized sports action scenes...Solidly drawn, both on and off the court." - Kirkus Reviews

Praise for Foul Trouble:
A YALSA Best Book for Young Adults
★ "Thorough and suspenseful; a must-read for those interested in basketball and the dealings surrounding the sport." -Kirkus, Starred Review