Matt Christopher

Pays tribute to the NASCAR legend by documenting his fast-paced life, from when he first broke into the racing scene in 1979 to his final lap during the Daytona 500 in 2001. Original.

A collection of wacky jokes, riddles, puns, and anecdotes about America's favorite pastime is gathered by a favorite young sports fiction writer and is guaranteed to liven up locker rooms and baseball diamonds alike.

An action-packed biography of the young skateboarder who has almost singlehandedly revolutionized the sport reveals how this sensation has become a positive role model for young skaters and helped change the way skateboarding is viewed by the general public. Original.

Jimmie makes his teammates mad when he becomes captain and selects himself as pitcher of his baseball team and he does not perform well during games.

Twelve-year-old Michael, confined to a wheelchair after an accident, uses mental telepathy to communicate football plays to his quarterback twin brother Tom, then suddenly finds himself on the field in his brother's place.

Mark, center for his middle school's soccer team the Scorpions must cope with his parents' divorce and a teammate who holds a grudge against him.

A shy, unhappy sixteen-year-old with a talent for working with motorcycles runs away from his foster home and gets involved with a variety of people, both bad and good.

Sequel to The Dog That Pitched a No-Hitter. When his telepathic dog Harry is grounded for nipping another dog, Mike wonders how he'll ever make it through the baseball game without his advice and encouragement.

Sequel to: The dog that stole football plays. During a crucial football game, Mike's unusual dog Harry is able to transmit plays from the ill, housebound coach.

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.

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.

Twelve-year-old Michael, confined to a wheelchair after an accident, uses mental telepathy to communicate football plays to his quarterback twin brother Tom, then suddenly finds himself on the field in his brother's place.

A shy, unhappy sixteen-year-old with a talent for working with motorcycles runs away from his foster home and gets involved with a variety of people, both bad and good.

Mark, center for his middle school's soccer team the Scorpions must cope with his parents' divorce and a teammate who holds a grudge against him.

Sequel to: The dog that stole football plays. During a crucial football game, Mike's unusual dog Harry is able to transmit plays from the ill, housebound coach.

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Rob Lasher may just be an average soccer player, but there's nothing he loves more than working together with his teammates. Sure, his soccer skills aren't anything special, but that's all right with him--Rob has never minded flying under the radar. But when he saves his coach's life during one fateful afternoon practice, Rob finds himself suddenly thrust into the spotlight. Now lauded as a hero and heralded as the savior of his team, Rob wants nothing more than for things to go back to normal. Because not everyone on the team is happy about Rob's newfound fame... This classic story from beloved author Matt Christopher is sure to win over any young sports fan, all while teaching them what it means to be a good teammate, and what it means to be a true hero.

As the son of Joe "Jellybean" Bryant, a former NBA player and star of various European teams, Kobe spent his childhood watching professional basketball. From the moment he could pick up a ball, he was learning to dribble and shoot. His basketball education was unique -- a combination of lessons on basic fundamentals, one-on-one games against his dad, and observation and analysis of the world's best players. At age eighteen, Kobe was given the chance to prove his skills when he was drafted into the NBA. Fresh out of high school, Kobe showed that he had the talent and heart to make it in the pros -- and the rest is history. This biography gives readers a courtside seat to the achievements of one of basketball's greatest legends as it traces Kobe's life from childhood to his five NBA championships to his successful career outside of the game to his tragic death and lasting legacy.