Matt Christopher sports fiction
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Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2009
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English
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Voted captain of his baseball team, Jimmie declares himself pitcher even though Paul is a better pitcher. Paul leaves for another team, and Jimmie's team starts losing. Can Jimmie regain the confidence of his friends?
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Little Lefty
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Touchdown for Tommy
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Wingman on ice
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Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2009
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English
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Baseball runs in David Kroft's family. His father was a good player in his day, his uncles play on professional teams, and David's older brother, Don, is the best short-stop in the history of Penwood High School.
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The reluctant pitcher
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Miracle at the plate
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Catch that pass!
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Hard drive to short
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11) Johnny Long Legs
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Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2009
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English
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Even though he is the tallest member of the basketball team, a young boy finds he is far from being the best player.
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Look who's playing first base
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Face-off
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No arm in left field
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Football fugitive
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Soccer hero
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The submarine pitch
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The diamond champs
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The fox steals home
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20) Soccer Halfback
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Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
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Jabber Morris has his heart set on playing soccer, but his family is pressuring him to play football. Tension at home builds when Jabber's brother suspects him of stealing. Now he has to tell his uncle that he's decided to play soccer - and convince his brother that he's not a thief. One of the all-time best-selling titles from Matt Christopher!
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Dirt bike racer
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Tight end
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Drag-strip racer
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Dirt bike runaway
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The great quarterback switch
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Supercharged infield
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The hockey machine
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Matt Christopher sports fiction volume 1
Publisher
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
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The Kid Who Only Hit Homers has sold over one million copies and is now a film on Amazon Prime! A baseball fan learns the true meaning of success in this beloved classic that will capture the imaginations of a new generation of young readers.
Sylvester loves baseball, but he isn't exactly what you'd call a good hitter. Even though he wants nothing more than to join his neighborhood team, the...
Sylvester loves baseball, but he isn't exactly what you'd call a good hitter. Even though he wants nothing more than to join his neighborhood team, the...
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Ice magic
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Red-hot hightops
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32) Tough to Tackle
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Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2009
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English
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No one trusts a quitter... 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-and there's no arguing with the coach. Boots rebels and almost quits the team. It seems that nothing can change his mind, but his brother Tom intercepts and teaches Boots something valuable he learned from playing football and being a soldier.
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Run, Billy, run
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Shortstop from Tokyo
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Tackle without a team
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Takedown
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The basket counts
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39) Skateboard Tough
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Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
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As soon as Brett Thyson steps on "The Lizard", the mysterious skateboard he unearthed in his backyard, he can feel its power. It glides smoothly and effortlessly, but Brett can't shake off the feeling that there's something not quite right about it.
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Challenge at second base
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Home run kid series volume 2
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Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
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Sylvester's baseball has been so dismal that the coach has him warming the bench. So when Cheeko offers to show him a few pointers, he eagerly accepts his offer. But Sylvester can't help thinking there's something fishy about Cheeko.
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Undercover tailback
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Long stretch at first base
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Pressure play
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Top wing
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The winning stroke
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Baseball flyhawk
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Double play at short
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Fighting tackle
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Shoot for the hoop
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The comeback challenge
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Crackerjack halfback
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Olympic dream
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Baseball turnaround
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Penalty shot
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Snowboard maverick
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The team that couldn't lose
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Center court sting
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Mountain bike mania
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Prime-time pitcher
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Roller hockey radicals
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62) Soccer Scoop
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Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
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Mac is the best goalie on his soccer team — and he's not afraid to let everyone know it. Then somebody on the school newspaper creates a new comic strip that caricatures Mac and his performance on and off the field. Mac wants to put a stop to it, but no one seems to know who the cartoonist is. He thinks it must be someone on the soccer team itself, because the strip is too tightly connected to the team for it to be an outsider. But his suspicions...
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Spike it!
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Long-arm quarterback
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Snowboard showdown
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Skateboard renegade
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67) Soccer Duel
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Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2008
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English
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Team rivalry threatens to spoil a budding friendship between a showy soccer player, Bryce, and soft-spoken but talented Renny.
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Tennis ace
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Wheel wizards
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Cool as ice
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Inline skater
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Windmill windup
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Dive right in
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Goalkeeper in charge
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Run for it
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Body check
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Fairway phenom
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Nothin' but net
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79) Slam Dunk
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Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2007
Language
English
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When a new school year starts, and thirteen-year-old basketball star Julian feels a lot of pressure as he realizes he is the only remaining player from last year's winning team, a friend's health crisis helps him regain perspective.
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Snowboard champ
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81) Stealing Home
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Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2007
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English
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Joey is sure he will not get along with the exchange student from Nicaragua who is staying with his family for a year, but they find common ground on the baseball field.
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Comeback of the home run kid
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Lacrosse firestorm
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Long shot for Paul
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85) Karate Kick
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Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
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Cole Richards has been training in karate for four years. He's on the brink of advancing to his next belt level, but as he prepares for his test, new challenges come his way. First, his dojo announces a "create-your-own kata" contest to take place the same day as his belt test. Now he's torn between practicing for the test and making up a series of moves that will knock his sensei's socks off. But before he even begins with either challenge, he lands...
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The home run kid races on
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Hook shot hero
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Out at second
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