Running Wild - Puffin Novel Author:Thomas J. Dygard, Penguin Usajuv Puffin When Pete Holman and his friends are busted for joyriding, the arresting officer makes Pete a deal: join the school football team, or spend the night in jail. Much to Pete's surprise, not only is he a natural on the field, he likes it. Soon Pete is the Cartwright Bulldogs' lead running back, and beginning to turn his life around--when his old ga... more »ng shows up. Dygard scores again with a fast-paced story that skillfully blends exciting sports action with a realistic portrayal of the dynamics of high-school friendships. -- Booklist Thomas J. Dygard (19311996) was praised by Booklist as being consistently one of the ablest writers of teenage sports fiction. He was the author of more than fifteen sports novels.« less