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The Team That Couldn't Lose |
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Matt Christopher |
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Great Moments in Baseball History (Matt Christopher Sports Series for Kids) |
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Matt Christopher |
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From School Library Journal
Grade 3-5?The prolific writer of juvenile sports fiction takes a crack at nonfiction. He describes nine dramatic moments from baseball's historical past, featuring the likes of Babe Ruth, Ted Williams, Reggie Jackson, and Jim Abbott. These accounts depict the courageous aspects as well as the spectacular, including Dave Dravecky's comeback after cancer surgery, and the hobbled Kirk Gibson's game-winning home run in the 1988 World Series. Christopher tends to drift to his fictional roots as a number of the stories are laced with manufactured feelings, thoughts, and quotes. He also tends to generalize: "As the crowd in Fenway Park watched Ted Williams run off the field for the last time, they told each other, 'There goes the greatest hitter that ever lived.' " While his portrayals of these moments are... |
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The Lucky Baseball Bat |
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Matt Christopher |
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On the Court with Yao Ming (Matt Christopher's Sports Biographies) |
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Matt Christopher |
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Tough to Tackle |
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Matt Christopher |
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0316140589 |
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Book Description
Read by a full cast
Two cassettes / One hour 34 mins.
More than anything Boots Raymond wants to be a quarterback for the Apollos. But because of his size, the coach assigns him to a tackle position.
Boots rebels and almost quits the team, but his brother intercepts and teaches Boots the valuable lessons about commitment and teamwork that he learned from being a soldier in Vietnam.
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Audio Cassette
edition.
Card catalog description
Disappointed at first by not being large enough to make quarterback, Boots discovers that there is as much challenge in playing tackle.
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Nothin' but Net (Matt Christopher Sports Series) |
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Matt Christopher |
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0316133442 |
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Mia Hamm |
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Matt Christopher |
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0316142174 |
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A biography of one of the top female soccer players in the country, Mia Hamm, who helped the United States win a gold medal in soccer in the 1996 Olympics.
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On the Ice with... Mario Lemieux (Matt Christopher Series) |
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Matt Christopher |
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Hockey has been a part of Mario Lemieux's life since his childhood. At the age of six he was holding his own against boys four years older; by the time he was sixteen, he had captured the attention of the National Hockey League, and soon after signed on with NHL's Pittsburgh Penguins. At the 2002 Olympic Winter Games he captained the Canadian hockey team, leading them in their gold medal winning performance.
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Skateboard Tough |
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Matt Christopher |
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0316142417 |
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From School Library Journal
Grade 2-4-- A Stephen King-style mystery for the younger set."Doesn't it make you wonder?" Brett is asked after he unearths a skateboard and claims it as his own. The plot builds suspensefully, yet readers never learn who buried the object, or why Brett can do difficult tricks he never dreamed of attempting before. Eventually he figures out the age-old adage "to thine own self be true," returning to his old skateboard and relying on his own abilities. Followers of Christopher's other novels and Thrasher , a skateboard magazine, will enjoy this. Although some savvy readers will be annoyed by the use of the term "rink" when referring to a skateboarding area, they will appreciate Christopher's descriptions of tricks. Illustrated with realistic black-and-white drawings. --Blair Christolon, Prince William... |
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Body Check (Matt Christopher Sports Series) |
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Matt Christopher |
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On the Field With...Derek Jeter |
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Matt Christopher |
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Book Description
When he was a little boy, Derek Jeter dreamed only one dream -- he wanted to play shortstop for the New York Yankees. Today, Derek Jeter lives that dream, and more. He has been the team's star shortstop since 1996 and is a major reason the Yankees have won three World Series in that time. His outstanding play in the field combined with his powerful batting make him a force to be reckoned with, but it's his positive attitude and hard work that have earned him the respect and admiration of his teammates and his fans. In a sport filled with superstars, Derek Jeter has proven he has what it takes to rise to the top.
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Long Arm Quarterback (Matt Christopher Sports Series for Kids) |
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Matt Christopher |
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Twelve-year-old Cap Wadell wants to play on a "real" football team, but his middle school in a small Texas town does not have enough players--until his grandfather revives interest in the game of six-man football.
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Dirt Bike Racer |
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Matt Christopher |
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0316140538 |
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Twelve-year-old Ron Baker finds a minibike while scuba diving and, with the help of a former motorcycle rider and racer, restores the bike and enters competition.
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Snowboard Champ (Matt Christopher Sports Series) |
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Matt Christopher |
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From School Library Journal
Grade 4-8–When Matt Harper's mother accepts a mysterious government job overseas, the boy must leave his home in Chicago to live with his Uncle Clay for a year in Dragon Valley. He is not happy but decides that he'll be fine as long as he can hit the slopes and snowboard. Then he runs into Riley, the best snowboarder and most popular boy in the eighth grade, and soon rumors are being spread about his past–that he was in a gang, did drugs, and that his mother is in prison. Matt must find a way to prove his innocence before Riley's campaign ruins him. The story is formulaic and laden with clichéd language but it might appeal to sports-minded reluctant readers.–Kristina Aaronson, Henniker Community School, NH Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc.... |
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On the Halfpipe with Tony Hawk |
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Matt Christopher |
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0316142239 |
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Tony Hawk is a skateboarding sensation. At he 1999 ESPN X Games, he astonished viewers by performing a 900, a trick thought impossible to do. But astonishing people was nothing new for Hawk. Since taking up skateboarding at age nine, he's almost single-handedly revolutionize the sport. Whether dominating vert competitions, inventing new tricks, or providing a positive role model for young skaters, Hawk's sheer athleticism and dedication have helped change the way skateboarding is viewed by the general public.
About the Author
Matt Christopher is the name behind more than seventy five sports-themed books for children.
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Matt Christopher, Baseball: 4 Action-Packed Adventures |
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Matt Christopher |
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The Reluctant Pitcher |
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Matt Christopher |
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0316141275 |
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On the Court with... Michael Jordan |
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Matt Christopher |
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Grade 4-6. Christopher systematically describes Jordan's career, starting in high school and following through his college, Olympic, and professional days (with the stop off at baseball). The book ends with the Bulls' loss to Orlando in the 1995 season playoffs. Those familiar with the athlete's career will probably already know some of the anecdotes covered in this book. For example, there's the oft-repeated fact that Jordan didn't make the varsity basketball squad in his sophomore year in high school, and his trials as a minor league baseball player are common knowledge. Yet, many fans will find this clearly written title among the most satisfying of all of the Jordan biographies. Although the author mentions controversies involving his subject's gambling and the tragedy of his father's murder, he... |
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Kid Who Only Hit Homers |
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Matt Christopher |
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From AudioFile
Matt Christopher has a large following of boys who love his sports stories. In this baseball tale a boy gets some coaching from a mysterious figure and then deals with the attention his prowess brings. It will delight the same audience and, in addition, takes an otherwise run-of-the-mill story and makes it especially appealing. Joe Ferris, the story's narrator, and Isaac Shaw, who reads the part of Syl, the young baseball prodigy, lead a cast of young actors in a first-rate production. Listeners will find the changing voices easy to follow and delight in their variety. A good choice to keep kids in the back seat tuned-in. R.F.W. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine
Book Description
Read by a full cast
Two cassettes / 1 hour 40 minutes
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Center Court Sting |
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Matt Christopher |
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Grade 4-8-Hothead Daren McCall can't control his temper. He thinks the world is out to get him and blames his errors and failures-both on and off the basketball court-on everyone else. When his friends are barely speaking to him and the coach has threatened to bench him or kick him off the team, Daren finally realizes his problem. This is a good story with plenty of game action. It gets its lesson across without being preachy and holds readers' interest. The characters are clearly drawn and likable. Although they are probably junior-high age, and the subject matter, theme, and action, will keep older readers engaged, the reading level and simple explanations of basketball plays and defenses make the story accessible to younger children. Mark another one in the win column for Matt Christopher.Kate Kohlbeck,... |
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