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Rush for the Gold: Mystery at the Olympics
Contributor(s): Feinstein, John
ISBN: 0375869638     ISBN-13: 9780375869631
Publisher: Random House Childrens Books
    OUR PRICE: $15.29  
Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats
Published: May 2012
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Annotation: Competing in the Summer Olympics in London, Susan Carol Anderson is targeted by agents, sponsors and media representatives who Stevie Thomas suspects are using unscrupulous tactics to ensure that Susan wins the gold. By the Edgar Award-winning author of A Season on the Brink.
Additional Information
Library of Congress Subjects:
- Swimming; Fiction.
- Dating (Social customs); Fiction.
- Journalists; Fiction.
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Mysteries & Detective Stories
- Juvenile Fiction | Sports & Recreation | Water Sports
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Issues | Friendship
Dewey: [Fic]
LCCN: 2011045215
Lexile Measure: 820
Academic/Grade Level: Grade 7-9, Age 12-14
Book type: Juvenile Fiction
Physical Information: 8.50" H x 6.00" W x 1.25" (0.96 lbs) 314 pages
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 151436
Reading Level: 5.5   Interest Level: Middle Grades   Point Value: 11.0
Scholastic Reading Counts Info
Quiz #: Q57814
Reading Level: 5.4   Interest Level: Grades 6-8   Point Value: 18.0
 
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Contributor Bio(s): HN FEINSTEIN is the author of many bestselling books, including A Season on the Brink and A Good Walk Spoiled. His books for young readers offer a winning combination of sports, action, and intrigue, with Last Shot receiving the Edgar Allan Poe Award for best young adult mystery of the year. He lives in Potomac, Maryland, and Shelter Island, New York, with his family.

Reviewed by Horn Book Guide Reviews (Horn Book Guide Reviews 2013 Spring)
In Feinstein's sixth sports mystery novel, Susan Carol is a world-class swimmer and teen reporter Stevie, her boyfriend. Susan Carol feels pressure to win the gold for lucrative contracts; Stevie wonders how far a corporation would go to ensure its client's victory. The answer is "too far," hence the (quickly and neatly solved) mystery. The Olympic action and intrigue will please fans.

Reviewed by Horn Book Magazine Reviews (Horn Book Magazine Reviews 2012 #5)
e-book ed. 978-0-375-98455-6 $10.99

Reviewed by School Library Journal Reviews (SLJ Reviews 2012 June)

Gr 6–9—The sports-journalism duo of Susan Carol Anderson and Stevie Thomas is embroiled in cracking another mystery. This time the story takes place at the 2012 Olympics. Fifteen-year-old Susan Carol is competing in the games as a swimmer on Team USA while Stevie, her boyfriend, is covering the events for the Washington Herald. Susan Carol's good looks and athletic ability catch the eye of Lighting Fast, an agency that mesmerizes her father with promises of millions of dollars in contracts if his daughter can win the gold. When members of Lighting Fast are seen mingling with one of Susan Carol's competitors, she and Stevie's suspicions about the agency intensify. While she focuses on swimming, Stevie is forced to crack the case on his own. He uncovers Lightning Fast's plot to bribe officials to ensure that Susan Carol's less attractive, yet equally talented teammate does not win, jeopardizing the agency's opportunity to market Susan Carol for millions. Disappointingly, the action doesn't really heat up until the last few chapters. Readers may find the large cast of undeveloped secondary characters difficult to keep track of, and the plot gets bogged down with details about the world of competitive swimming. Still, the novel is timed to hit shelves before the 2012 London Olympics and it provide readers with a seemingly realistic and interesting behind-the-scenes glimpse at the Games.—Nicole Knott, Watertown High School, CT

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