Olympic Dream (16 page)

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Olympic Dream

Doug Cannon is a video whiz, a decent hockey goalie—and overweight. He is often the butt of his friends’ jokes, but he tries
not to let it get to him. That’s before he meets Red Roberts. An energetic cycling enthusiast, Red encourages Doug to help
out with the construction of a new bike path and to learn more about the sport of cycling. All summer, Doug struggles against
his old habits to become the young athlete Red thinks he can be. At the same time, he looks within himself for the self-respect
he had put aside long ago. But does he have what it takes to
really
go the distance, to reach for an Olympic dream?

Matt Christopher
is the writer young readers turn to when they’re looking for fast-paced, action-packed sports novels. A resident of South
Carolina, he is the author of many books, among them The
Kid Who Only Hit
Homers. For a listing of all his titles and information on joining the Matt Christopher Fan Club, turn to the last page of
this book.