What would you do if warlock put a hex on you? Jerry Steele couldn’t understand why he had suddenly turned into such a bumbler on the basketball court. Last year he was the team’s star player, but this year he couldn’t score a point. When Jerry meets Danny Weatherspoon he really begins to think something …
Buzz and Corky are identical twins, but not very much alike. Corky, outgoing and popular, plays tackle on the Otters’ football team. Buzz, the school chess champion, is quiet and reserved. One day they change places and all sorts of complications arise.
Matt Christopher has captured all the suspense and play-by-play of nine famous pro football plays of the past and the personalities of these pro football players that made them.
Emmit Smith always had a gift for seeing what’s about to happen on the field. With his vision, he became one of the best running backs in the history of football. He helped the Dallas Cowboys win three Super Bowls.
Doug Cannon is a video whiz, a decent hockey goalie – and overweight. He is often the butt of his friends’ jokes, but he tries not to let it get to him. That’s before he meets Red Roberts. An energetic cycling enthusiast, Red encourages Doug to help out with the construction of a new bike …
When Sean Bailor, an angry young wrestler, loses his perspective on what he is fighting for, he takes his aggressions out on his family and wrestling nemesis, until a friendly referee gives him tips on anger management.
This entry in a brand new line of sports biographies from Matt Christopher takes readers onto the field with a beloved quarterback Drew Brees grew up in a family of athletes, and overcame injuries and setbacks to become one of today’s best quarterbacks. This comprehensive biography – complete with photos and fun infographics – shows …
This entry in a brand new line of sports biographies from Matt Christopher takes readers onto the field with a soccer legend Mia Hamm’s speed, aggressive play, and ability to “read the field” helped her become the best women’s soccer player in the world. Her stellar performance as a college, World Cup, and Olympic champion …
This entry in a brand new line of sports biographies from Matt Christopher takes readers onto the court with an all-star who reaches for new heights. Blake Griffin is known for being a #1 draft pick, Rookie of the Year, Slam Dunk Contest winner, and one of the best power forwards playing today. But he …
X’s friends believe he can excel at any extreme sport, so when they want to check out the new climbing wall at the mall, he decides to hide his fear of heights rather than have them think him a coward.