A Matt Christopher Adventure Classic "He's everything I dreamed he'd be!" exclaimed Stu Bancroft when he saw Midnight, the horse he and his sister Sally had been promised when the
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Ken has always dreamed of becoming a drag-strip racer, an hen he inherits a super car, Li'l ed, from his uncle, he thinks his dream will come true. However, things
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
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
In January 1995, Steve Young, quarterback of the San Francisco 49ers, led his team to victory in Super Bowl XXIX. His intelligent, aggressive style and by working hard, he became
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
Joey Vass wasn't a swimmer, but since his family bought a house on the shore of a lake, he decided he'd better learn how. Everything is going along fine until
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
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
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
It was funny how Emmett got on the Penguin basketball team. He was shooting at the basket in his own back yard when Robin Hood and some of the other
Kim wanted to play basketball. He was a good player, too. But sometimes he didn't keep his mind on the game very well, and sometimes he made mistakes that disgusted
Johnny Doane's brother Michael was blind. Yet he loved to go with Johnny to the games the Cardinals played. Johnny was the Cardinals' center fielder, and Michael thought he was
Nicky, born with Down’s syndrome, surprises his older brother, Terry, when he shows up one day on the football field as Terry’s competition.
Doing well in sports is important to any boy. Usually it comes from hard work. But for Chuck O'Neil, making a basket was easy as becoming class president or winning
Bobby Jamison worries that his older brother, Kirby, won’t be chosen to play first base for the All-Star team because he isn’t a strong hitter. Then he sees his chance
Slide, Danny,Slide! The exciting story of a boy’s devotion to baseball and how he helped build a ball park and put a Little League team together. Danny finds that even
Bill Bailey is the smallest member of the Blackhawks baseball team, but he can throw harder than anyone else on the team, including the regular pitcher. After hearing stories about
The exciting sequel to The Kid Who Only Hit Homers Sylvester Coddmyer III is a different player this season than he was the year before. Then, he hit homer after
Joey Gallagher is on top of the world. When his team’s pitcher is injured, he steps onto the mound and helps them win a crucial game. But his good mood
What’s the first baseman got against Chico? Chico Romez is new to the Royals baseball team. All the players welcome him and his ability in the outfield—all the players except
Jimmie’s selfish move could ruin the whole team…. When Jimmie is elected captain of his baseball team, his first decision is to appoint himself pitcher — much to his teammates’
Stan Martin’s chances of playing second base seem next to zero at the start of the season. His rival for the position, Gary Newman, looks tough to beat. Stan loves
Who is the mysterious coach for the Steelheads? Kim Rollins hasn’t played much baseball, and he is surprised when Coach Stag insists that he join his team, a team the
His parents’ problems threaten Bobby “the Fox”‘s baseball career… Since his parents split up, the only bright spot in Bobby’s days is being coached by his father in the fine
Jeff is crazy about basketball, but his father, a research scientist, thinks sports are a waste of time. Jeff still wants to play, and so, without his father’s support, he
A novel about discovering what it means to be a true friend. Thirteen-year-old Tim Daniels can’t wait to go to four weeks of summer basketball camp. A scrappy point guard,
On-court hostility threatens Mel’s place on the team Mel Jensen is new to the Titans basketball team, but he knows he could be a vital part of the starting lineup—if