Takedown (13 page)

Tough to Tackle

Wingman on Ice

The Year Mom Won the Pennant

Sean Bailor is a wrestler whose fights don’t always take place on the mat. His younger stepbrother is constantly razzing him
about being small; his mother accuses him of picking fights and acting like his no-good father; and his stepfather is uninterested
in anything he does. But worst of all is his nemesis, “the Octopus,” a top-notch wrestler who seems to relish the idea of
crushing Sean when at last they meet face-to-face on the mat….

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 latest titles and information on joining the Matt Christopher Fan Club, turn to the last page of
this book.