“Naw. I was just down because we’d lost the game!” With that, he thumped Garry on the back and departed.
Then Todd fell back and motioned for Garry to join him. His face was serious.
“Garry,” he said, “you are one lucky kid, you know that? What if …?” He let his voice trail away, but his gaze was intent.
“I know, it was a really stupid move, lighting those matches,” Garry replied. “Believe me, I’ve learned my lesson. It’s a huge mistake to play with fire, whether it’s the kind that burns wood” — he tapped his chest — “or the kind that burns here when you’re angry. From now on, if I need to lose my cool, I’ll find a better way to do it!”
Todd’s face cleared. “Good. Now, let’s put that whole thing behind us and focus on what’s important!”
“Winning the tournament?” Garry guessed.
“No! Dinner! Come on, I’m starved!”
Matt Christopher®
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Muhammad Ali Randy Johnson
Lance Armstrong Michael Jordan
Kobe Bryant Yao Ming
Jennifer Capriati Shaquille O’Neal
Dale Earnhardt Sr. Jackie Robinson
Jeff Gordon Alex Rodriguez
Ken Griffey Jr. Babe Ruth
Mia Hamm Curt Schilling
Ichiro Tiger Woods
Derek Jeter
THE #1 SPORTS SERIES FOR KIDS
MATT CHRISTOPHER®
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Baseball Flyhawk Dirt Bike Runway
Baseball Pals Dive Right In
Baseball Turnaround Double Play at Short
The Basket Counts Face-Off
Body Check Fairway Phenom
Catch That Pass! Football Fugitive
Catcher with a Glass Arm Football Nightmare
Catching Waves The Fox Steals Home
Center Court Sting Goalkeeper in Charge
Center Ballhawk The Great Quarterback Switch
Challenge at Second Base Halfback Attack *
Comeback of the Home Run Kid Ice Magic
Cool as Ice Johnny Long Legs
The Diamond Champs The Kid Who Only Hit Homers
Dirt Bike Runway Lacrosse Face-Off
Line Drive to Short ** Snowboard Champ
Long-Arm Quarterback. Snowboard Maverick
Long Shot for Paul Snowboard Showdown
Look Who’s Playing First Base Soccer Duel
Miracle at the Plate Soccer Halfback
Mountain Bike Mania Soccer Scoop
Nothin’ But Net Stealing Home
Penalty Shot The Submarine Pitch
The Reluctant Pitcher The Team That couldn’t Lose
Return of the Home Run Kid Tennis Ace
Run For It Tight End
Shoot for the Hoop Top Wing
Skateboard Renegade Tough to Tackle
Skateboard Tough Wingman on Ice
Slam Dunk The Year Mom Won the Pennant
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LACROSSE FIRESTORM
The action is hot in this exciting sequel to
Lacrosse Face-off!
At the end of last season, Garry Wallis sabotaged Michael Donofrio’s chances of becoming the league’s top scorer. Now Michael is taking his revenge. He’s got plenty of opportunity, too: the Rockets are taking part in a week-long lacrosse tournament held at an overnight camp. Garry tries to ignore Michael, but the bullying finally gets to him — and what happens next sets off a string of near-disasters that finds Garry in the heart of a firestorm …
Matt Christopher is the name young readers turn to when they’re looking for fast-paced, action-packed sports stories. Be sure to check out all his other novels, listed at the back of this book, as well as the first lacrosse book, Lacrosse Face-Off!
* Previously published as Crackerjack Halfback
** Previously published as Pressure Play