Tournament Crisis

Chip Hilton #14

by Clair Bee, Jack McCallum, Marlo Termini

Chip and his teammates come to the aid of their Chinese American friend so that he can pursue an education while also playing basketball at State University.

Genres: Sports, Fiction, Basketball

Paperback

First published January 1, 1957

Reviews

[Craig · Rating 3 out of 5]

Tournament Crisis is the fourteenth novel in the long-running boys' sports series written by Coach Clair Bee. Basketball is the sport featured in this one, which was published in 1957. It's a nice moral tale about friendship and teamwork, and takes a remarkably modern look at (and stance against) ethnic prejudice for its time. I wasn't as interested in basketball as a child as I was in baseball and football, so this wasn't among my favorites of the books in the series that I read, but I do remember thinking it was a pretty good story.

[Rebekah Morris · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another great book in the Chip Hilton series. I really like that Jimmy came around early on in the story instead of being near the end. There were still plenty of things that needed to be resolved. One thing I really enjoyed is the character growth and the personalities, and how different people handle things different ways. It’s not just a book about basketball.
Recommended with all the rest of the series.

[James Hogan · Rating 4 out of 5]

More Chip Hilton. More basketball! A fun hurricane read while the power was out, I enjoyed this one a lot, although maybe not as much as the one I read just before this (Backboard Fever). Funnily enough, this book is another basketball adventure that follows right behind that one in the basketball chronology. This book felt a bit more contrived and not quite as organic as some of the Hilton books, but I did enjoy it. There are some elements where you can tell Bee is trying to be progressive for the time. No matter your ancestry, if you're living in this country, you're an American! But I did raise my eyebrows a bit at the implicit idea that it's better to whitewash the beauty of your ancestral culture and just blend in. Perhaps some insensitivity, but then, it is more than seventy years ago, so I shall not be too harsh.

[Joseph Hilden · Rating 4 out of 5]

great read

[Michael Meddaugh · Rating 5 out of 5]

Chip Hilton the main character of this book fights for his pride of the game of basketball against Jimmy Chung. Even though Jimmy may not be the nicest to some people he has a reason why he is seperated from everyone else, conflicts arise but friendship pulls over the fight for pride basically. This is because when Jimmy had to help out so much with his families restaurant Chip applied to work there for Jimmy's family. The battle for pride became more of a battle for the basketball team to win more games. From the previous sport of football, Chip held a lot of popularity but didn't rely on that for the basketball season.
I recomend this book to guys who love basketball and want to see how not everything is about being the best on your own, teamwork is the real key to success in most sports.
What I liked about this book was it was one of those books that was hard to put down and all you wanted to do was keep reading. Plus basketball is a huge part of my life and the only books I really actually read are ones that are like this one.
I had no dislikes about this book besides that it could have been longer because of how much I personally enjoyed it.

[Ryan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Tournament Crisis was a fantastic book. It was one of those books that you just cannot stop reading once you start. Before starting this book, I planned to read two chapters a night. But everytime I started to read, I found myself reading three or four chapters because I couldn't put the book down. This book was full of excitement and tought many morals and lessons about life that any teen sports athlete could relate to. It had a great storyline that showed the main character the meaning of friendship. This was a recurring theme throughout the novel that changed many characters lives in just a couple of months of being together. This book is by far one of the best books I have ever read because Clair Bee, the author, does a wonderfull job of keeping his reader on the edge of their seat while informing them with important lessons at the same time. I would recommend this book to any sports fan out there because it is all about basketball and life lessons that can help you succeed.

[7scott_steven · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think that Tournament Crisis was a very good book. Basketball is my favrite sport and really any book that is on that topic, I end up liking. This is also about different cultures and different people coming together to help someone in need. The main character, Chip Hilton, really reminds me of myself because I play basketball like him, I am a great shooter like him, and I am willing to help out friends. This is why I think I like this book so much, too. I can relate to it.

[Kevin .l. · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book only because i am a sports fan. I like basketball!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!