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Team First Team Last : An Epic Journey to the Heart of High School Basketball | 
 enlarge | Author: Mark Craver
Publisher: Jackdaw
Category: Book
Buy Collectible: $65.00
Avg. Customer Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 1693006
Media: Paperback
Pages: 94
ISBN: 0970492006
EAN: 9780970492005
ASIN: 0970492006
Publication Date: December 1, 2000
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Shipping: Expedited shipping available
Shipping: International shipping available
Condition: Flat signed by author on title page. Pages clean, tight and new, looks unread, cover very good with light wear to corners./
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Book Description
Team First Team Last: An Epic Journey to the Heart of High School Basketball chronicles ten years of Coach Brian Metress'stint as head coach at Hayfield High School. The book takes the form of an epic poem in prose and starts with the life and death of Hayfield guard Ronnell Felton and continues with brother Cornell Felton's time at Hayfield. It ends with the Hawks' run for the State Championship in 2000. But it's more than a book about basketball. It is a poetical basketball journey.
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Incredible Book January 24, 2003
I couldnt put this book down, even when my girlfriend was on fire. I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys beautiful poetry and stories about courage and devotion.
Incredible Book January 24, 2003
I couldnt put this book down, even when my girlfriend was on fire. I recommmend this book to anyone who enjoys beautiful poetry and a great story about courage and devotion.
Excellent book October 18, 2002
I was a close friend of Ronnell's and Mark Craver wrote an excellent book, which chronicles every high, and low that students are faced with. However, Ronnell had some lows that we never could have expected. I praise Mr. Craver for keeping Ronnell's memory alive and allowing us to experience his memories of such a wonderful young man.
Fantastic Modern Epic November 28, 2001
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
My English teacher read this book to our class while we read Homer's Odyssey to contrast the modern epic to the classic epic. I must say that Craver's epic is much more gripping than that of Homer and provides a fantastic story for any sports or literature lover. It managed to capture my attention just after hearing the first few sentences. The cover doesn't do this book justice either, so don't judge the content of the story by it. Also, for me, the story takes place right in the Northern Virginia/Fairfax area so I know exactly the schools that Craver is talking about. Highly recommended.
couldn't put it down! August 6, 2001
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
As I high school basketball coach and fan in general, I really loved this book. The writer, a high school english teacher, clearly describes how his attachment to his school's team has been one of the greatest joys and loves of his life. I love the line where he says that because of his attachment to the kids and the basketball program, being a high school english teacher has always and will always be enough for him. Highly recommended for anyone, sports fan and non sports fans alike.
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