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May 1, 2025

Library of Congress to Reproduce Two Matt Christopher Books

The Library of Congress has permission to reproduce the covers of the first edition of two Matt Christopher books. The Lucky Baseball Bat, Boston: Little, Brown, 1954 Basketball Sparkplug, Boston:

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March 13, 2018

On the Court with…Kevin Durant

Discover the amazing achievements of beloved basketball superstar Kevin Durant in this exciting and comprehensive new biography! From his days as the skinny kid on youth teams to his MVP

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November 14, 2016

On the Court with…Lisa Leslie

One the top players in the Women's National Basketball Association was the star Lisa Leslie.  She started her career with the Los Angeles Sparks and was a member of the

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March 23, 2016

Great Americans in Sports: Blake Griffin

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

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May 8, 2015

Break for the Basket

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

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May 8, 2015

Basketball Sparkplug

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

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May 1, 2015

Tall Man in the Pivot

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

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April 9, 2014

Shadow Over the Back Court

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

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April 9, 2014

Nothin’ But Net

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,

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April 9, 2014

The Basket Counts

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

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April 9, 2014

Red-Hot Hightops

Are Kelly’s new hightops magically helping her game? When Kelly Roberts plays basketball at home with her friend Ester, she’s a whiz, but as soon as she faces a crowd,

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April 9, 2014

Shoot for the Hoop

Can Rusty win the fight and return to the game he loves? When Rusty Young is diagnosed with diabetes, his parents want him to stop playing basketball. But that doesn’t

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April 4, 2014

On the Court with… Dwight Howard

Dwight Howard was a high school phenomenon who soared head and shoulders above all other players to become the number-one draft pick in 2004. Since joining the Orlando Magic, Howard has powered the

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April 4, 2014

On the Court with…LeBron James

Outstanding. Unbelievable. Mindblowing. These are just a few of the words used to describe the talents of LeBron James. He was a sensation in his early days playing AAU ball

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April 3, 2014

On the Court With… Kobe Bryant

Kobe Bryant may be one of the youngest basketball players in the NBA, but no one would dare call him inexperienced. The son of former NBA player Joe “Jellybean” Bryant,

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April 2, 2014

The Greatest Sports Team Rivalries

Competition is the name of the game in sports. But without a doubt, the fiercest battles are fought when longtime rivals come face to face. Here are in-depth looks at

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April 2, 2014

Great Moments in Basketball History

The history of basketball is chock-full of famous buzzer-beating shots, amazing game-saving plays, and thrilling maneuvers that defy gravity. All fans have their favorite memory, just as they have their

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