Matt Christopher, Author, Matthew F. Christopher, Author, George M. Ulrich, Illustrator Little, Brown Books for Young Readers $4.99 (62p) ISBN 978-0-316-14008-9
When a newspaper reports that T. V. Adams, third baseman for the Peach Street Mudders, seems to have psychic powers, T.V.'s playing is all fouled up. Ages 7-9. (Sept.)
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Matt Christopher, Author, Paul Casale, Illustrator Little Brown and Company $14.95 (168p) ISBN 978-0-316-14080-5
The prolific Christopher has written yet another action-packed sports story, this one a sequel to The Kid Who Only Hit Homers. A new baseball season has started, but Sylvester Coddmyer III is not hitting homeruns like last year. In fact, he is...
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Matt Christopher, Author, Paul D. Mock, Illustrator Little Brown and Company $15.95 (148p) ISBN 978-0-316-14056-0
Kelly is a real pro when she's playing basketball at home, not in a school game. But when the team is counting on her, she freezes up. Then a mysterious pair of red hightop sneakers shows up in her locker. When Kelly puts them on she plays better...
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Matt Christopher, Author, Daniel Vasconcellos, Illustrator Little Brown and Company $13.95 (42p) ISBN 978-0-316-14057-7
In this addition to Christopher's The Dog That . . . series, young Mike is scheduled to pitch against the toughest team in the league, but he's pitching wild. Mike once again calls on his dog Harry, who happens to be gifted with ESP. Harry can...
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Matt Christopher, Author, Daniel Vasconcellos, Illustrator, The #1 Sports Writer for Kids, Illustrator Little, Brown Books for Young Readers $13.95 (64p) ISBN 978-0-316-14169-7
Kicking off the Soccer 'Cats series, credited to the late Christopher, this early chapter book introduces 10-year-old Dewey and his best friend, Bundy. When the two spot a poster announcing a contest to come up with a team name and T-shirt logo for...
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Matt Christopher, Author, Margaret Sanfilippo, Illustrator Little Brown and Company $15.45 (147p) ISBN 978-0-316-13930-4
Sean Bailor's sport--wrestling--is an apt metaphor for his life. Burdened by a tangle of troubles both at home and at school, he finds himself frequently at odds with the world. Sean is deeply curious about the father he never knew (an alcoholic...
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Matt Christopher, Author, George Ulrich, Author, George Ulrich, Illustrator Little Brown and Company $14.45 (62p) ISBN 978-0-316-13996-0
T.V. Adams is not a real spyhe's simply a very close observer of the playing styles of his teammates and opponents. Because he is often able to predict how a ball will be pitched and batted, others misinterpret his skill as psychic ability and...
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