Praise for Game Seven "An entertaining tale of baseball, family and loyalty." --
Kirkus "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