Players

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Summary: You don't have to be a basketball fan . . .
Review: . . . to enjoy this book. But if you are one, you'll like it even better. When Noah, a transfer from another school, tries out for the Corey's school team, he seems like a dream come true -- a high scorer to complete the roster and help them win the championship. But Corey's best friend, Luke, suspects there's more to Noah than that. And by the time Corey begins to realize that Luke may be right, it may be too late to save the team . . . and Luke. Diabolical Noah is a great character -- just when you think he couldn't be any more horrible, he tops himself! But just as important are the relationships between the team members. And readers will find sinister plots, setups, and car chases enough to keep them turning pages until it's over. I read it in one night! Bet you will too. Also, check out Sweeney's Free Fall, for the same kind of exciting story.

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Summary: You don't have to be a basketball fan . . .
Review: . . . to enjoy this book. But if you are one, you'll like it even better. When Noah, a transfer from another school, tries out for the Corey's school team, he seems like a dream come true -- a high scorer to complete the roster and help them win the championship. But Corey's best friend, Luke, suspects there's more to Noah than that. And by the time Corey begins to realize that Luke may be right, it may be too late to save the team . . . and Luke. Diabolical Noah is a great character -- just when you think he couldn't be any more horrible, he tops himself! But just as important are the relationships between the team members. And readers will find sinister plots, setups, and car chases enough to keep them turning pages until it's over. I read it in one night! Bet you will too. Also, check out Sweeney's Free Fall, for the same kind of exciting story.

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Summary: Basketball Criminal
Review: A Review by Remo

Corey is the star basketball player for his school averaging just about twenty seven points per game. He is the team captain and everything is going his way. That is until the new player, Noah Travers makes the team. Lately there are suspicious things happening with the team and the members. Most of the team is blaming it on Noah. Corey doesn't want to jump to conclusions because he believes that Noah should have a fair chance. Who is right, Corey, or the rest of the team?

I really liked how this book kept me on the edge of my seat. It's the first book in quite a while that I couldn't put down. It sort of all fit together to make an exciting story that really could happen which made it very fun to read. I also like the book because I can relate to it in a number of ways so it gave me a lot of interest. I knew what they were talking about when they discussed plays and read stats. A lot of the players on the team in this book reminded me of the players in my team. The only thing that I didn't like in this book was the ending. It was very vague and not a very exciting climax. The climax was quite strong but the ending was pretty boring. I really wanted it to sort out so you could see what happens after all the excitement.

I would recommend this book to someone who likes sports and who is excited with mystery. I thought it was very fun and enjoyable to read. It was long but I never wanted to put it down.

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Summary: For sports fans and non-fans alike.
Review: Even though I'm not a sports fan, I couldn't put down PLAYERS. It's full of action than never let me down and suspense that kept me reading long past bedtime. It's also funny. I laughed at the jibes, the selfish older sister, and her messed-up wedding.

When I was in high school, a long time ago I'll admit, there were four groups of boys: jocks, brains, [drug users], and everybody else. I was a brain. After reading PLAYERS, I understand the down-side of being a jock--the pressure to win, the fear of injury, being passed over, and jealously.

If you're a jock, you'll identify with Corey, the team captain, bravely struggling to win on the court and off. If not, you'll develop more compassion for the "cool" jocks. Even though they enjoy the pleasure of being able to have any girl they want, their lives probably aren't any better than your own. Read PLAYERS and see if you agree.

The ending is the best part of the book. I couldn't read it fast enough. You won't believe what the bad kid does.

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Summary: This book was really good.
Review: great mystery although there are only a few major possibilities in this book it still keeps you socond guessing even after you think you know what's going on. even though the book is great from the beggining till the end, the ending is by far the best part of the book. i know, i know, the ending in a lot of mysteries are the best because you find out who or what did whatever and then you can recollect parts of the book and everything'll make since, but in this book joyce sweeney saves most of the action for the end of this book. you may not of heard about joyce sweeney before, but this book brings out the true genious in her.

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Summary: keeps you wondering if your original hypothesis is correct
Review: great mystery although there are only a few major possibilities in this book it still keeps you socond guessing even after you think you know what's going on. even though the book is great from the beggining till the end, the ending is by far the best part of the book. i know, i know, the ending in a lot of mysteries are the best because you find out who or what did whatever and then you can recollect parts of the book and everything'll make since, but in this book joyce sweeney saves most of the action for the end of this book. you may not of heard about joyce sweeney before, but this book brings out the true genious in her.

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Summary: Ballers
Review: Joyce Sweeney depicts perfectly the lives of 5 young, talented, athletic boys. They all have a goal; the All-City Championship. I play and enjoy basketball very much, and I like to read books about how to get better, biographies on players, and just books in general about basketball. This book was by far the most captivating and most enjoyable one to read. Players was so interesting and so real, I was drawn in and couldn't put it down. I would stay up late during weeknights and read. I've NEVER done that before. It even has adventure in it! Some of the parts were so thrilling I even got goosebumps. If you want a GREAT book about basketball, choices, life, and relationships, this is your book. I think I'll even read it one more time and experience it all over again!!