Carl Deuker

Carl Deuker participated in several sports as a boy. He was Carl Deuker participated in several sports as a boy. He was good enough to make most teams, but not quite good enough togood enough to make most teams, but not quite good enough to play much. He describes himself as a classic second-stringe play much. He describes himself as a classic second-stringer. "I was too slow and too short for basketball; I was too sr. "I was too slow and too short for basketball; I was too small for football, a little too chicken to hang in there agamall for football, a little too chicken to hang in there against the best fastballs. So, by my senior year the only sporinst the best fastballs. So, by my senior year the only sport I was still playing was golf." Carl still loves playing got I was still playing was golf." Carl still loves playing golf early on Sunday mornings at Jefferson Park in Seattle, thlf early on Sunday mornings at Jefferson Park in Seattle, the course on which Fred Couples learned to play. His handicape course on which Fred Couples learned to play. His handicap at present is 13. Combining his enthusiasm for both writing at present is 13. Combining his enthusiasm for both writing and athletics, Carl has created many exciting, award-winnin and athletics, Carl has created many exciting, award-winning novels for young adults. He currently lives in Seattle, Wag novels for young adults. He currently lives in Seattle, Washington, with his wife and daughter. shington, with his wife and daughter.