Matt Christopher’s sports novels have established themselves as favorites of young readers searching for stories that will help them understand something about themselves as well as provide fast-paced action. These same readers have never had a chance to read Mr. Christopher’s shorter fiction in book form. We are happy to correct this oversight in publishing this volume.
Of the seven stories included here, two are somewhat of a departure for the author. With “Full Throttle” he leaves the area of team sports to deal with the fierce competition that has grown up around the pastime of slot car racing, and “Baseballs and Bumblebees” shows the author mining a more humorous vein than he normally uses.
We hope that Lucky Seven will be a satisfying experience for all those young people who clamor for more of a good thing.