Most Popular Books by Matt Christopher

When Ted''s twin sister Lisa, a fullback on the ''Cats soccer team, gets attention for her special move on the field, Ted determines to come up with an outstanding play also.

Depicts the life and career of the St. Louis Cardinals slugger, who holds the record for most homeruns in one season.

Even though he is the tallest member of the basketball team, a young boy finds he is far from being the best player.

Serena and Venus Williams have captured the attention of the tennis crowd. This title contains photographs, their statistics and a list of career highlights for the sisters.

When an old friend comes to visit, Charlie is not at all happy with the changes he sees--especially when Rick gets reckless on his snowboard, chasing X and some of Charlie''s other friends off the slopes.

Get to know Drew Brees, the record-breaking, beloved quarterback, in this gripping new sports biography from Matt Christopher Drew Brees grew up in a family of athletes, and overcame injuries and setbacks to become one of today''s best quarterbacks. This comprehensive biography - complete with photos and fun infographics - shows how Drew Brees went from being a flag football player to Super Bowl MVP and modern legend, and is sure to appeal to legions of football fans.

Mark finds that he is jealous when his friend Jonas seems to learn kung fu much more quickly than he did.

Home run slugger Sylvester Coddmyer the Third has an amazing secret. For three seasons, he''s been coached by men who look exactly like baseball legends: Babe Ruth, Eddie Cicotte, and Mickey Mantle. Are these men just impersonating famous ballplayers, as his friend Duane insists? Or are they from the "beyond," as Snooky Malone believes? The mystery deepens in this fourth title of the exciting Home Run Kid series when yet another character from baseball''s past appears to coach Syl. But is Syl the only one getting pointers? And will Snooky ever get to the bottom of this mystery?

The #1 sports series for kids takes readers onto the field and behind the scenes of the U.S. Women''s Soccer team, in this action-packed and inspiring collection of brand new biographies. The U.S. women''s national soccer team cemented their legendary status with their 2019 World Cup championship. Get to know four of the team''s most talented players and prominent stars: the steadfast Carli Lloyd, superstar Alex Morgan, newcomer Mallory Pugh, and fearless Megan Rapinoe. This action-packed biography collection brings readers onto the field with the women''s national team to experience the biggest moments of their careers, and the journeys that brought these players together. Complete with stats and photographs, this book makes the perfect gift for any young sports fan.

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 lead to one dead end after another. Can he discover who the artist is before the comic strip gets out of hand?

Knowing that the mountain trails are unsafe for bicycles due to fallen trees and other obstacles, Jonas helps organize a clean-up crew in early spring, but when he hears someone else biking on the trail he cannot resist a ride of his own.

Chico, a native of Puerto Rico and an excellent swimmer, joins the Royals baseball team but has trouble making friends with String, the most popular member of the team.

A biography of the unusually tall pitcher who became a baseball star for the Seattle Mariners.

Matt Christopher, the #1 sports writer for kids, focuses on Andre Agassi, the controversial tennis phenomenon whose image is as hard-hitting as his playing. Real-life sports action plus the author''s easy-to-read style equals a sports biography not to be missed.

Provides a fact-filled biography of Greg Maddux, covering the baseball superstar''s life as a pitcher, his character as a player, and the special achievements of his career, such as winning four Cy Young Awards and six Gold Glove Awards.

Although he''s better known for his wisecracks than his goal keeping abilities, Jason Shearer is taking the place of the Soccer ''Cats'' goalie, who''s going on vacation. Will Jason learn what he needs to know before the game against the always-tough Panthers?

The story of legendary Jackie Robinson, the first African American to play major league baseball, is recounted in this title.

Mention the name Muhammad Ali and people the world over will know exactly who you''re talking about. The former heavyweight champion is one of the most recognized and beloved sports figures of the past century. In the ring, he made an impact with his powerful fists and lightning quick feet. Outside the ring, he earned a reputation as a good-natured, free-spoken personality who liked to make up poems about how he planned to beat his next opponent. Yet Muhammad Ali was much more than a boxer and a braggart. He emerged during the tumultuous 60s as a man with strong spiritual convictions and an unwavering belief in the importance of the Civil Rights movement. Today he continues to support charitable causes and peace efforts even as he fights a new and more daunting opponent-a debilitating syndrome that has impaired his speech and motor control. Though he can no longer ``dance like a butterfly'''' or ``sting like a bee,'''' to sports lovers everywhere, he is still ``the greatest.'''' Get to know a true legend.

Traces the life and accomplishments of basketball player Yao Ming.