It has been discovered by a long-time fan of Matt Christopher books, that changes were made to...
The Library of Congress has permission to reproduce the covers of the first edition of two Matt...
Dale and Duane Christopher, along with Alex Montero (who played Sylvestor) and co-star Luke Nappe, attended the...
Watch the trailer now! Former Nickelodeon President Launches MiMO Studio For Children’s Programming Brian Leak11:00 am Hollywood...
Don't miss this action-packed and comprehensive look at the life and achievements of an NFL legend! With...
Discover the amazing achievements of beloved basketball superstar Kevin Durant in this exciting and comprehensive new biography!...
Dive into the thrilling history of soccer's most famous tournament in this comprehensive guide to the World...
Serena Williams has been ranked number one in the world for tennis singles, won twenty-two Grand Slam...
Stephen Curry is a two-time NBA Most Valuable Player, record breaker, and Finals champion who electrifies fans...
A collection of sports related short stories that have all the action, suspense and thrill of the...
Knowing that the mountain trails are unsafe for bicycles due to fallen trees and other obstacles, Jonas...
Mark finds that he is jealous when his friend Jonas seems to learn kung fu much more...
Penny Farrell is surprised by the sudden change in her teammates on the Hawks softball team. They...
Eddie doesn't like the idea of girls playing baseball in his league, but when one of his...
Threatened by a beating if he hits against Roy's pitching, Johnny almost loses a ballgame for his...
Dick Farrar was glum. The baseball team he had helped organize couldn't seem to get a winning...
Billy Joe was a fine football player. His brother told him he could catch a pass just...
Chip really wanted a new glove. The one he owned had once belonged to his father, and...
When their coach becomes ill and their baseball team starts falling apart, several of the Blazers begin...
After first baseman Turtleneck Jones takes a fast-moving throw from his team's shortstop right in the chest,...
While trying to ask Uncle Pete to coach for the Peach Street Mudders, Zero discovers that he...
When the ghost of his friend Billy returns to beg him to move the grave of his...
Two boys on a fishing expedition are surprised by a headless horseman, believed to be the ghost...
A Matt Christopher Adventure Classic "He's everything I dreamed he'd be!" exclaimed Stu Bancroft when he saw...
The only thought on Jeff Belno's mind is escape. Weeks ago, when he begged his parents to...
Ken has always dreamed of becoming a drag-strip racer, an hen he inherits a super car, Li'l...
Pepper Pride was new to town and wanted to make friends fast. So when some local kids...
Jabber Morris has his heart set on playing soccer, but his family is pressuring him to play...
What would you do if warlock put a hex on you? Jerry Steele couldn't understand why he...
Mike suddenly becomes starting quarterback for his team, and he's got a problem. Everything is fine as...
Curt Schilling built his pitching career with three different Major League Baseball teams: the Philadelphia Phillies, the...
At six feet ten inches tall, the Seattle Mariners' Randy Johnson was one of the most feared...
Matt Christopher has captured all of the suspense and play-by-play action of nine remarkable major league plays...
Jeff Gordon entered his first car race when he was only five years old. From that time...
In the 1999 Women's World Cup championship, Brianna Scurry was the goalkeeper for the USA women's national...
In 1998, Tara Lipinski was 15 years old and won the Olympic gold medal in figure skating....
One the top players in the Women's National Basketball Association was the star Lisa Leslie. She started...
Since the first time he held a hockey stick, Wayne Gretzky amazed the world with his unbelievable...
Wimbledon champion, U.S. and Australian Opens and Olympic gold medalist were some of Andre Agassi's accomplishments in...
Whether he was slamming a dunk, ripping down a rebound, or intercepting a pass, Hakeem Olajuwon was...
From his days as a quiet high school basketball star to his rookie yer as a member...
After leading the Greyhawks to victory one afternoon, right tackle Scott Kramer is shattered when marijuana is...
Buzz and Corky are identical twins, but not very much alike. Corky, outgoing and popular, plays tackle...
Football bloopers, puzzlers, fun facts, and wacky stories -- Matt Christopher, the number-one sports writer for kids,...
John Elway, quarterback for the Denver Broncos, took to the field in January 25, 1998, ready to...
Matt Christopher has captured all the suspense and play-by-play of nine famous pro football plays of the...
Emmit Smith always had a gift for seeing what's about to happen on the field. With his...
In January 1995, Steve Young, quarterback of the San Francisco 49ers, led his team to victory in...
When Jerry Grayson injures his leg in a sandlot baseball game, he's out for the season. He...
Doug Cannon is a video whiz, a decent hockey goalie - and overweight. He is often the...
Joey Vass wasn't a swimmer, but since his family bought a house on the shore of a...
When Sean Bailor, an angry young wrestler, loses his perspective on what he is fighting for, he...
This entry in a brand new line of sports biographies from Matt Christopher takes readers onto the...
This entry in a brand new line of sports biographies from Matt Christopher takes readers onto the...
This entry in a brand new line of sports biographies from Matt Christopher takes readers onto the...
X's friends believe he can excel at any extreme sport, so when they want to check out...
Kevin O'Toole, playing in a tennis tournament, meets a talking pigeon who turns out to be his...
Parker Nolan is a notorious liar, so why should his Kudzu teammates believe him when he claims...
Rabbit was a fair basketball player. He sank his share of baskets, but he knew that he...
It was funny how Emmett got on the Penguin basketball team. He was shooting at the basket...
Kim wanted to play basketball. He was a good player, too. But sometimes he didn't keep his...
Johnny Doane's brother Michael was blind. Yet he loved to go with Johnny to the games the...
Nicky, born with Down’s syndrome, surprises his older brother, Terry, when he shows up one day on...
Doing well in sports is important to any boy. Usually it comes from hard work. But for...
Bobby Jamison worries that his older brother, Kirby, won’t be chosen to play first base for the...
Slide, Danny,Slide! The exciting story of a boy’s devotion to baseball and how he helped build a...
Trapped! It was two days before Christmas in the sleepy little town of Joberg in upstate New...
The final book in the series has Liam and Carter’s teams on the verge of winning the...
Two weeks of intense competition remain to decide the final teams for the Little League® World Series....
A young blind boy and his dog are stranded alone on an uninhabited Caribbean island after a...
Two weeks of intense competition remain to decide the final teams for the Little League® World Series....
In the third book of this five book Little League Baseball ® series, pitcher Carter Jones and...
Little League Baseball® players Liam and Carter are still adjusting to changes since Liam’s family moved across...
Eleven-year-old cousins who are closer than most brothers, catcher Liam McCarthy and pitcher Carter Jones grew up...
Should Manny keep his promise—even if it puts his friend in danger? When the Grizzlies’ first basemen...
Home run slugger Sylvester Coddmyer III has an amazing secret. For three seasons, he’s been coached by...
Bill Bailey is the smallest member of the Blackhawks baseball team, but he can throw harder than...
The first book ever published by Matt Christopher now in a special Anniversary Edition that is a...
The exciting sequel to The Kid Who Only Hit Homers Sylvester Coddmyer III is a different player...
Sylvester Coddmyer III, star of The Kid Who Only Hit Homers and Return of the Home Run...
Joey Gallagher is on top of the world. When his team’s pitcher is injured, he steps onto...
What’s the first baseman got against Chico? Chico Romez is new to the Royals baseball team. All...
Jimmie’s selfish move could ruin the whole team…. When Jimmie is elected captain of his baseball team,...
Can Sandy Move Beyond his Troubled Past? Sandy Comstock once made a mistake — a bad one...
Will one pitch end Jody’s baseball career? Jody just can’t bring himself to throw hard, so the...
Stan Martin’s chances of playing second base seem next to zero at the start of the season....
Who is the mysterious coach for the Steelheads? Kim Rollins hasn’t played much baseball, and he is...
Who is the Jaguars’ mysterious shortstop? Danny Walker is one of the best players his team has;...
His parents’ problems threaten Bobby “the Fox”‘s baseball career… Since his parents split up, the only bright...
Will Mike stand up to his teammates to defend his friend? When the Checkmates need a new...
Will Tommy steal Skeeter’s spot? Nobody can beat Skeeter at batting. But when it comes to fielding,...
Being the new kid is never easy… Terry Delaney doesn’t mind his family’s move from Long Island...
For a read as exciting as a fastball, take a swing at…Prime Time Pitcher Pitcher Koby Caplin...
Wally Morris is a good right fielder, but Coach Hunter is trying to make him into a...
Will Stogie’s resentment ruin the team? Stogie Crane wants to play shortstop for the Mohawks, but a...
Bernie’s striking ’em out with his secret weapon! Bernie Shantz is thinking of hanging up his pitcher’s...
Coming from a family of great baseball players isn’t easy… Baseball runs in David Kroft’s family. His...
The Thunderballs’ new coach has a few tricks up her sleeve! When Nick’s mother takes on the...
Kelly Conroy is stoked for the upcoming softball season. Last year her team almost won the championship....
Tim Daniels is back at Camp Wikasaukee with rest of the gang from Nothin’ But Net, serving...
Julian Pryce was once the star center of the Tornadoes. But when he joins a new team...
Jeff is crazy about basketball, but his father, a research scientist, thinks sports are a waste of...
Julian Pryce is looking forward to playing basketball for the Tornadoes this year. Last season, the team...
A novel about discovering what it means to be a true friend. Thirteen-year-old Tim Daniels can’t wait...
On-court hostility threatens Mel’s place on the team Mel Jensen is new to the Titans basketball team,...
Forward Daren McCall is quick with an insult, quick to take offense, and quick to blame anyone...
No one tries harder than Paul…but is that enough? Paul Marlette is a special needs kid —...
Are Kelly’s new hightops magically helping her game? When Kelly Roberts plays basketball at home with her...
Seth learns to compete on the basketball court, despite his injury Twelve-year-old Seth Pender thinks his life...
Johnny’s tall, but can he play hoops? Everyone in Johnny Reese’s new school assumes that his long...
Can Rusty win the fight and return to the game he loves? When Rusty Young is diagnosed...
Last season, thirteen-year-old Cal Kelliher was the star quarterback of the middle school football team. The only...
Bernie Morello knew how to play football, but he didn’t know how to fit in with the...
Rocky Fletcher is the wide receiver for the Pythons. But, ever since his best friend and teammate,...
Will Jim’s fear keep him from being the best? Jim Nardi could be the Vulcans’ number one...
Freddie Chase is a good football player with one major flaw: He’s afraid to tackle. He tries...
When a friend stops writing, there’s trouble brewing… Larry would give anything to have his father spend...
Can Michael and Tom read each other’s minds? Michael and Tom Curtis are identical twins who share...
Cap Wadell loves football; unfortunately, living in a rural town of 1,223 people makes putting together a...
When inexperienced Phil Wayne takes over as coach of the Cayugans, Chip Chase figures that they’re in...
Someone’s making threatening phone calls to Jim. Jim’s family is having a difficult time readjusting to normal...
Is football Tommy’s key to a new home? Football isn’t just Tommy’s favorite sport—he also thinks that...
NO one trusts a quitter… More than anything Boots Raymond wants to be a quarterback for the...
Keith Stedman dropped the game-winning, undefeated-record-making pass that would have made him a hero instead of a...
A hockey novel about playing fair and good sportsmanship. Thirteen-year-old Brent Mullen isn’t sure he’s seeing what...
A jealous teammate can lead to danger on the ice…. When it comes to skating, Scott Harrison...
Can Steve escape his kidnappers? After leading his hockey team to victory one afternoon, Steve Crandall accepts...
Pie Pennelli loves to play hockey, but he’s got some problems: his hand-me-down skates are too big...
Jeff Connors is psyched to be back on the Winston Blades hockey team. He had to turn...
Tod Baker is sure his new hockey stick will improve his game significantly. But when his team...
Can Chris prove that size and race don’t matter? Eleven-year-old Chris is small for his age, so...
The Junior Library Guild Premier Selection Award winner for Fall 2007!!! Rob Lasher is just an ordinary...
Why does the Scorpions’ captain have a grudge against Mark? Mark Conway is staying with his grandparents...
Renny and Bryce play on opposite soccer teams battling for the championship. Until recently the soft-spoken but...
Who’s Making a Fool of Mac? Mac Williams, goalie for the Cougars, is known as much for...
Where there’s smoke, there’s fire… What caused the fire that nearly killed Benton Crawford and his sister?...
Will Tina’s shyness ruin her chances to play keeper? Tina Esparza loves everything about soccer, especially the...
“After four years of karate training, Cole Richards is poised to advance to his next belt level....
When it comes to surfing, fourteen year-old Kai Ford knows his stuff; he’s been riding the waves...
When Matt Harper moves in with his uncle while his mother works for the government in a...
Kirby Childs and his new friends, the E Street Skates, take on one challenge after another. First...
Dennis O’Malley is a master on his skateboard. Although everyone he knows skis all winter, a bad...
Freddie and his brother Dondi have always been competitive. Dondi has a job, money to spend, and...
A boy must choose between aggressive inline skating or inline hockey — and friendship Cris Murphy is...
Can Zach ride with the best of them and remain true to himself? Buzz cut or ponytail?...
Is Brett’s new skateboard haunted? The first time Brett steps on “The Lizard,” the mysterious skateboard unearthed...
Steve wishes he had as much drive to win at tennis as his older sister, Ginny. He...
Twelve-year-old Traci Winchell is a gifted gymnast, but lately she’s been having trouble-so much trouble that her...
Billy fights to prove he can go the distance Running has always been the fastest and easiest...
Theo Gordimer is a classic thirteen-year-old coach potato: he prefers video games and TV shows to playing...
Can Jamie learn to live with her new stepsister? When Jamie Bonner’s father remarries, Jamie’s life turns...
Dale Earnhardt Sr. first broke onto the racing scene in 1979, when he was named Rookie of...
On April 15, 1947, Jackie Robinson put on a Brooklyn Dodgers uniform and stepped onto Ebbets Field....
In a career that spanned more than 30 years, George Herman “Babe” Ruth changed the way the...
No other figure in recent history has had the wide-reaching impact of the man known simply as...
Matt Christopher, the number one sports writer for kids, profiles basketball superstar Michael Jordan, covering his childhood,...
Dwight Howard was a high school phenomenon who soared head and shoulders above all other players to...
In 1954, Matt Christopher wrote and published The Lucky Baseball Bat and has since published more than...
“Since his rookie year in 2001, Albert Pujols has been a rising star in Major League Baseball....
Outstanding. Unbelievable. Mindblowing. These are just a few of the words used to describe the talents of...
Archie Manning of the New Orleans Saints. Peyton Manning of the Indianapolis Colts. Eli Manning of the...
Yao Ming is one of the biggest stars in basketball–literally. At seven feet, six-inches, Yao’s impressive performance...
Curt Schilling, star pitcher of the Arizona Diamondbacks, wasn’t always considered major league material. Born with the...
Jennifer Capriati was a teen tennis phenom at age fourteen. Then, Capriati began to feel burdened by...
Shaquille O’Neal is one of the biggest and brightest stars of the National Basketball Association. Since his...
Ken Griffey Jr., son of former pro player Ken Griffey Sr., has baseball in his blood. From...
When St. Louis Cardinal Mark McGwire hit home-run number 62 on September 8, 1998, he broke a...
When Red Sox first baseman Mo Vaughn strides to the plate, he radiates energy and power. With...
Sammy Sosa is not called “Slammin’ Sammy” for nothing. This powerhouse slugger from the Chicago Cubs achieved...
When he was a little boy, Derek Jeter dreamed only one dream — he wanted to play...
Tiger Woods is a golfing phenomenon with a mile-wide smile, a charismatic personality, and a talent that...
From his day as a quiet high school basketball star to his rookie year as a member...
Superstar running back Terrell Davis helped his team, the Denver Broncos, to two consecutive Super Bowl titles,...
Julie Foudy knows what it’s like to wear gold: She has first-place medals from the Women’s World...
Women’s soccer has never been more popular. At the top of the sport’s list of star players...
Four consecutive Cy Young Awards. The lowest earned run average in the National League three years in...
Tony Hawk is a skateboarding sensation. At the 1999 ESPN X Games, he astonished viewers by performing...
Kobe Bryant may be one of the youngest basketball players in the NBA, but no one would...
The 24th title in this top-selling sports series reviews the life of a dazzling baseball player… Alex...
The 25th title in this top-selling sports series reviews the lives of two of the best tennis...
Hockey has been a part of Mario Lemieux’s life since his childhood. At the age of six...
When Ichiro was three years old, his father introduced him to baseball. For seventeen years, Ichiro played...
Lance Armstrong is a world champion cyclist. He won the Tour de France, the world’s most challenging...
Malik Edwards never had any intention of playing golf. In his mind, golf is a game played...
Is Will pedaling out of control? Will Matthews is lousy at all sports, but even he knows...
Is Ron’s luck on the track about to run out? When Ron finds a dirt bike at...
Peter runs away from his foster home…and right into danger Peter is a genius with dirt bikes....
It’s early summer, and things are really heating up between Garry Wallis, star of Lacrosse Face-Off, and...
When Todd is told by his doctor that he needs to lose weight, he becomes the newest...
Mike’s telepathic dog Harry is able to tell him what the other football team plans to...
When Mike pitches against the heavy-hitting Peach Street Mudders, the butterflies in his stomach feel more like...
What are the best kind of shoes to wear for stealing bases? Get ready to hold your...
No batter, no batter, no — umpire? The Dog that Called the Pitch Harry, the Airedale with...
When Harry the Airedale is grounded for nipping another dog, Mike is forced to muddle through a...
Charlie Abbott is the new kid in town–again. He hates everything about moving, especially trying to make...
Mark Goldstein knows he’s the klutziest member of their group. But what can he do about it?...
Bizz Juarez is a whiz at roller hocker, and she uses her talent to help her best...
It’s December, and the Smith family is planning a big holiday party for Savannah and her classmates...
Now that Charlie Abbott has finally settled in with his new group of friends, he is excited...
When Dewey London and Bundy Neel see the poster about the new summer soccer league, they’re psyched....
Bundy Neel works hard to be the best soccer player he can be. He always has encouraging...
Lisa Gaddy is a starting fullback for the ‘Cats and she plays her position well–except for one...
When Stookie Norris’s older brother, Greg, gets his picture in the paper for scoring three goals in...
Jason Shearer is better known for his wisecracks than his goalkeeping abilities. But that had better change...
Amanda Caler thought getting a nosebleed during a game was bad. But now things have gone...
When Stookie Norris asks Jerry Dinh to take care of his gerbils while he’s away on vacation,...
Lou Barnes has a little trouble remembering to watch his position on the soccer field. So sometimes...
The ninth entry in Matt Christopher’s SOCCER ‘CATS features fullback Ted Gaddy Ted Gaddy is tired of...
The tenth entry in Matt Christopher’s SOCCER ‘CATS features fullback Alan Minter. Fullback Alan Minter is in...
Bucky Pinter wants his team to give Coach Bradley a present on the day of the Soccer...
The Peach Street Mudders return in another action-packed adventure! Bus Mercer, shortstop for the Peach Street Mudders...
The Peach Street Mudders return in another action-packed adventure! Catcher Rudy Calhoun hasn’t been playing well lately....
José Mendez is the best fielder on the Peach Street Mudders baseball team. But that’s not enough...
Does winning mean more to Barry than playing fair? Left-fielder Barry McGee enjoys being the Peach Street...
Will Nicky let superstition rule his game? Nicky Chong, second baseman for the Peach Street Mudders, is...
Does T.V. have psychic powers? Third baseman T.V. Adams has a knack for predicting almost exactly where...
Right fielder Alfie Maples is mystified by the newest member of the Peach Street Mudders. As...
Jabber Morris había puesto el corazón en la práctica del fútbol, pero su familia lo está presionando...
¿Quién es el misterioso señor Baruth? A Sylvester le encantaba el béisbol, pero no era lo que...
Cuando era pequeño, Derek Jeter tenía un solo sueño: quería jugar de jardinero corto para los...
Alex Rodríguez es uno de los beisbolistas más electrizantes que han llegado al diamante en los últimos...
The Summer Olympics are chock full of epic athletic achievements across hundreds of disciplines, especially Track and...
Competition is the name of the game in sports. But without a doubt, the fiercest battles are...
The history of auto racing is chock-full of famous moments, with big-name drivers like Mario Andretti and...
Soccer. No other sport in the world captivates a bigger audience — and no other competition...
The history of basketball is chock-full of famous buzzer-beating shots, amazing game-saving plays, and thrilling maneuvers that...
The New York Yankees played their first game in the American League in 1903. Since then,...
For more than a century, the World Series has captivated baseball fans with edge-of-the-seat excitement. From Walter...
There is no football game more exciting than the Super Bowl, the match that pits the...
The Olympic Games offer athletes something few others sporting events can: the chance to be recognized as...