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 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
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 first book ever published by Matt Christopher now in a special Anniversary Edition that is a faithful fascimile of the original book first published in 1954. To commemorate the
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
Bernie Morello knew how to play football, but he didn’t know how to fit in with the boys from the better side of town where his new school was located.
Freddie Chase is a good football player with one major flaw: He’s afraid to tackle. He tries hard to cover up his fear, but soon Coach Sears and the other
Is football Tommy’s key to a new home? Football isn’t just Tommy’s favorite sport—he also thinks that it’s the key to a good home. The recently orphaned Tommy is delighted
Keith Stedman dropped the game-winning, undefeated-record-making pass that would have made him a hero instead of a loser. Still haunted by his gaffe, he’s considering quitting football for good. His
A hockey novel about playing fair and good sportsmanship. Thirteen-year-old Brent Mullen isn’t sure he’s seeing what he thinks he’s seeing. Did his best friend and teammate just pull a
Tod Baker is sure his new hockey stick will improve his game significantly. But when his team loses to its archrival, he realizes that good stickhandling and passing require hard
Renny and Bryce play on opposite soccer teams battling for the championship. Until recently the soft-spoken but talented Renny warmed the bench while another player took the field. But now
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
“Since his rookie year in 2001, Albert Pujols has been a rising star in Major League Baseball. He’s already shattered records and led his team, the St. Louis Cardinals, to
The Peach Street Mudders return in another action-packed adventure! Bus Mercer, shortstop for the Peach Street Mudders baseball team, would give his right arm to be picked for the county
The Summer Olympics are chock full of epic athletic achievements across hundreds of disciplines, especially Track and Field, Gymnastics, and Swimming. These are the sports that gave us Jesse Owens
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
The history of auto racing is chock-full of famous moments, with big-name drivers like Mario Andretti and Jeff Gordon. The histories of the Indy 500 and Daytona 500 races are
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