theydidn’t hesitate in answering. “We would like nothing more,” Grandma Conway said. Grandpa Conway nodded his agreement.
“All right, then,” said the judge. “I’m going to postpone my decision for a period of no more than a year. During that time,
Mark will remain living with his grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. Conway, your lawyers will contact you in the near future to arrange
another meeting to discuss this subject. In the meantime, I suggest you both try to settle your work lives in such a way that,
should the court decide in your favor, you will be able to provide a stable, loving home for Mark.”
And that was that.
“You really don’t have to leave?” Craig asked for the third time that afternoon.
Mark laughed and kicked the soccer ball through a pile of leaves to him. “For the last time, you’re not getting rid of me
that easily!”
“Okay, guys, enough chitchat! Let’s get that ball moving!” came a voice from behind them.
Mark whirled around in time to see Vince stealing the ball right out from under Craig’s nose.
“Drat!” said Craig. “I’m never going to earn that Most Improved Player award next year!”
The three boys collapsed into laughter. Then, with the crisp November air filling their lungs, they headed out onto the playground
field to take advantage of the last lingering rays of afternoon sun.
Matt Christopher ®
Sports Bio Bookshelf
Muhammad Ali
Randy Johnson
Lance Armstrong
Michael Jordan
Kobe Bryant
Peyton and Eli Manning
Jennifer Capriati
Yao Ming
Dale Earnhardt Sr.
Shaquille O’Neal
Jeff Gordon
Albert Pujols
Ken Griffey Jr.
Jackie Robinson
Mia Hamm
Alex Rodriguez
Tony Hawk
Babe Ruth
Ichiro
Curt Schilling
LeBron James
Sammy Sosa
Derek Jeter
Tiger Woods
THE #1 SPORTS SERIES FOR KIDS
MATT CHRISTOPHER ®
Read them all!
Baseball Flyhawk
Dive Right In
Baseball Turnaround
Double Play at Short
The Basket Counts
Face-Off
Body Check
Fairway Phenom
Catch That Pass!
Football Double Threat
Catcher with a Glass Arm
Football Fugitive
Catching Waves
Football Nightmare
Center Court Sting
The Fox Steals Home
Centerfield Ballhawk
Goalkeeper in Charge
Challenge at Second Base
The Great Quarterback Switch
The Comeback Challenge
Halfback Attack *
Comeback of the Home Run Kid
The Hockey Machine
Cool as Ice
Hot Shot
The Diamond Champs
Ice Magic
Dirt Bike Racer
Johnny Long Legs
Dirt Bike Runaway
Karate Kick
The Kid Who Only Hit Homers
Slam Dunk
Lacrosse Face-Off
Snowboard Champ
Lacrosse Firestorm
Snowboard Maverick
Line Drive to Short **
Snowboard Showdown
Long-Arm Quarterback
Soccer Duel
Long Shot for Paul
Soccer Halfback
Look Who’s Playing First Base
Soccer Hero
Miracle at the Plate
Soccer Scoop
Mountain Bike Mania
Stealing Home
Nothin’ But Net
The Submarine Pitch
Penalty Shot
The Team That Couldn’t Lose
Power Pitcher ***
Tennis Ace
The Reluctant Pitcher
Tight End
Return of the Home Run Kid
Top Wing
Run For It
Touchdown for Tommy
Shoot for the Hoop
Tough to Tackle
Shortstop from Tokyo
Wingman on Ice
Skateboard Renegade
The Year Mom Won the Pennant
Skateboard Tough
All available in paperback from Little, Brown and Company
THE COMEBACK CHALLENGE
Why does the Scorpions’ captain have a grudge against Mark?
Mark Conway is staying with his grandparents while his parents fight over whom he will live with after they divorce. He loves
them, but it’s rough all the same. So the last thing he needs is the cold shoulder from the captaon of his new soccer team,
the Scorpions. But he’s coping with both situations just fine — or thinks he is, until one day he explodes with anger on the
field. …
Matt Christopher is the name young readers turn to when they’re looking for fast-paced, action-packed sports novels.
Other action-packed soccer stories from
Matt Christopher:
For a complete list of all Matt Christopher titles, please turn to the last pages of this book.
“All right, then,” said the judge. “I’m going to postpone my decision for a period of no more than a year. During that time,
Mark will remain living with his grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. Conway, your lawyers will contact you in the near future to arrange
another meeting to discuss this subject. In the meantime, I suggest you both try to settle your work lives in such a way that,
should the court decide in your favor, you will be able to provide a stable, loving home for Mark.”
And that was that.
“You really don’t have to leave?” Craig asked for the third time that afternoon.
Mark laughed and kicked the soccer ball through a pile of leaves to him. “For the last time, you’re not getting rid of me
that easily!”
“Okay, guys, enough chitchat! Let’s get that ball moving!” came a voice from behind them.
Mark whirled around in time to see Vince stealing the ball right out from under Craig’s nose.
“Drat!” said Craig. “I’m never going to earn that Most Improved Player award next year!”
The three boys collapsed into laughter. Then, with the crisp November air filling their lungs, they headed out onto the playground
field to take advantage of the last lingering rays of afternoon sun.
Matt Christopher ®
Sports Bio Bookshelf
Muhammad Ali
Randy Johnson
Lance Armstrong
Michael Jordan
Kobe Bryant
Peyton and Eli Manning
Jennifer Capriati
Yao Ming
Dale Earnhardt Sr.
Shaquille O’Neal
Jeff Gordon
Albert Pujols
Ken Griffey Jr.
Jackie Robinson
Mia Hamm
Alex Rodriguez
Tony Hawk
Babe Ruth
Ichiro
Curt Schilling
LeBron James
Sammy Sosa
Derek Jeter
Tiger Woods
THE #1 SPORTS SERIES FOR KIDS
MATT CHRISTOPHER ®
Read them all!
Baseball Flyhawk
Dive Right In
Baseball Turnaround
Double Play at Short
The Basket Counts
Face-Off
Body Check
Fairway Phenom
Catch That Pass!
Football Double Threat
Catcher with a Glass Arm
Football Fugitive
Catching Waves
Football Nightmare
Center Court Sting
The Fox Steals Home
Centerfield Ballhawk
Goalkeeper in Charge
Challenge at Second Base
The Great Quarterback Switch
The Comeback Challenge
Halfback Attack *
Comeback of the Home Run Kid
The Hockey Machine
Cool as Ice
Hot Shot
The Diamond Champs
Ice Magic
Dirt Bike Racer
Johnny Long Legs
Dirt Bike Runaway
Karate Kick
The Kid Who Only Hit Homers
Slam Dunk
Lacrosse Face-Off
Snowboard Champ
Lacrosse Firestorm
Snowboard Maverick
Line Drive to Short **
Snowboard Showdown
Long-Arm Quarterback
Soccer Duel
Long Shot for Paul
Soccer Halfback
Look Who’s Playing First Base
Soccer Hero
Miracle at the Plate
Soccer Scoop
Mountain Bike Mania
Stealing Home
Nothin’ But Net
The Submarine Pitch
Penalty Shot
The Team That Couldn’t Lose
Power Pitcher ***
Tennis Ace
The Reluctant Pitcher
Tight End
Return of the Home Run Kid
Top Wing
Run For It
Touchdown for Tommy
Shoot for the Hoop
Tough to Tackle
Shortstop from Tokyo
Wingman on Ice
Skateboard Renegade
The Year Mom Won the Pennant
Skateboard Tough
All available in paperback from Little, Brown and Company
THE COMEBACK CHALLENGE
Why does the Scorpions’ captain have a grudge against Mark?
Mark Conway is staying with his grandparents while his parents fight over whom he will live with after they divorce. He loves
them, but it’s rough all the same. So the last thing he needs is the cold shoulder from the captaon of his new soccer team,
the Scorpions. But he’s coping with both situations just fine — or thinks he is, until one day he explodes with anger on the
field. …
Matt Christopher is the name young readers turn to when they’re looking for fast-paced, action-packed sports novels.
Other action-packed soccer stories from
Matt Christopher:
For a complete list of all Matt Christopher titles, please turn to the last pages of this book.
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