Drag-Strip Racer (13 page)

The drag strip becomes the place where Ken works out his problems, and in this fast-paced sports action story, Matt Christopher
draws a strong portrait of a young man learning about himself.

TIGHT END

MATT CHRISTOPHER

“Listen, we heard your father’s out of prison. Why don’t you get smart and quit football? Nobody will want to play with an
ex-convict’s son.”

Jim stared at the receiver. “Who in heck is this?” he snapped.

The caller hung up.

Jim’s family was having a hard enough time readjusting to normal life now that his father had finished serving a prison term
without someone making anonymous phone calls suggesting Jim wasn’t welcome on the team. Jim is determined to find out who
is making the calls, but the puzzle seems insoluble. His school-work and playing begin to go rapidly downhill until he finally
comes up with a suspect.

This new story by Matt Christopher, master of sports fiction for young readers, is a fast-paced tale that combines mystery
with plenty of football action.