num_pages: 320
description: A novel about two student-athletes searching for stardom a young reporter searching for the truth and a crosstown basketball rivalry that goes too far. The people of Walthorne love their basketballand one of the things they love most is the special rivalry between the Walthorne North Middle School Cougars and the Walthorne South Middle School Panthers. As the season begins two star players are feeling the heat: Austin Chambers captain of Walthorne North worries that hes not good enough to live up to his fathers legacy while across town the brilliantly talented Carter Haswell captain of Walthorne South is already under pressure to get a scholarship that might ease his familys financial stress.While both boys do whatever they can to make sure their team wins Alfie Jenks a school sports reporter discovers that behind-the-scenes scandals are just as much a part of youth sports as on-the-court action. When she blows the story wide open the whole season is jeopardized. Told through a series of flashbacks newspaper reports social media posts and interviews.
language: English
title: Rivals
publisher: Harry N. Abrams