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  Boston, MA 02108

  SOCCER ’CATS

  #3

  Secret Weapon

  by Matt Christopher

  Illustrated by Daniel Vasconcellos

  Lisa Gaddy is a starting fullback for the ’Cats and she plays her position well—except for one thing. She’s small for her age, so her throw-ins from the sidelines don’t go very far. Sometimes the ball winds up landing in front of an opponent instead of a teammate. She can’t stop taking throw-ins (though one of her teammates thinks she should), but unless she grows three inches before the season ends, there doesn’t seem to be any way she can improve. Or is there? The coach has an idea to turn Lisa’s throw-in into the ‘Cats’ secret weapon.

  Here is the third entry in Matt Christopher’s Soccer ’Cats series, an exciting line of first chapter books perfect for sports fans ready to start reading on their own.

  Matt Christopher is the best-selling author of more than sixty sports novels for young readers, including the Peach Street Mudders baseball series of chapter books. For a list of in the Soccer ’Cats series and information on joining the Matt Christopher Fan Club, please refer to the back of this book.

  SOCCER ’CATS

  #1 The Captain Contest

  #2 Operation Baby-Sitter

  #3 Secret Weapon

  #4 Hat Trick

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