Timberwolf Revenge by Sigmund Brouwer Read Free Book Online

Text copyright © 2006 Sigmund Brouwer
    Cover and interior illustrations copyright © 2006 Dean Griffiths
    All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or by any information storage and retrieval system now known or to be invented, without permission in writing from the publisher.
    Library and Archives Canada Cataloguing in Publication
    Brouwer, Sigmund, 1959-
Timberwolf revenge / Sigmund Brouwer; illustrations by Dean Griffiths.
    (Orca echoes)
    (Howling timberwolves series)
    ISBN 1-55143-544-6
    I. Title. II. Series. III. Series: Brouwer, Sigmund, 1959- . Howling Timberwolves series.
    PS8553.R68467T547 2006             jC813’.54             C2006-903016-2
    Library of Congress Control Number: 2006927108
    Summary: Hockey action and humor that will appeal to young readers.
    Orca Book Publishers gratefully acknowledges the support for its publishing programs provided by the following agencies: the Government of Canada through the Book Publishing Industry Development Program and the Canada Council for the Arts, and the Province of British Columbia through the
BC Arts Council and the Book Publishing Tax Credit.
    Design and typesetting by Doug McCaffry
    Cover and interior illustrations by Dean Griffiths
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    Printed on recycled paper, 60% PCW.
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To Walter Tarnowsky and his beloved Leafs—D.G.

Chapter One
    Johnny Maverick kicked open the door of the dressing room. The door nearly hit Coach Smith.
    â€œHey,” Coach Smith said. “Watch out.”
    â€œI’m sorry,” Johnny said. He was a center on the Howling Timberwolves hockey team. “But I just lost two loonies.”
    Everybody on the team looked up from putting on their equipment. Some were already tying skates. They were getting ready for a big game.
    â€œHow could you lose two loonies?” Coach Smith said.
    â€œAll you did was go into the bathroom on the other side of that door.”
    â€œI was pulling my coat off,” Johnny answered. He shook his coat. It jingled. “See? I had a whole bunch of change in my pocket. Two loonies fell out.”
    â€œSo pick them up,” Coach Smith said.
    â€œThey fell into the toilet,” Johnny said.
    Everyone on the team laughed. The Timberwolves all lived in a small town called Howling. They were in Calgary for a big hockey tournament.
    â€œAre the two loonies still in the toilet?” Coach Smith asked.
    â€œYes,” Johnny said. “Right on the bottom.”
    Everyone laughed again.
    â€œReach in and get them,” Coach Smith said.
    Johnny asked, “Would you reach into a toilet for only two dollars?”
    Coach Smith thought about it. “No,” he finally said.
    â€œMe neither,” Johnny said. “That’s why I’m mad.”
    Tom Morgan stood up. He was the other center on the Howling Timberwolves hockey team. It was his first season with the Timberwolves.
    â€œI have an idea,” Tom said. “I can help if Coach Smith says it is okay.”
    â€œGo ahead, Tom,” Coach Smith said. “It would be better if Johnny were thinking about hockey instead of his money. This is an important game.”
    Tom looked at Johnny. “Could you give me