The Diamond Champs

The Diamond Champs PDF

Author: Matt Christopher

Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

Published: 2009-12-19

Total Pages: 120

ISBN-13: 9780316095945

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An aura of intrigue surrounds a baseball coach obsessed with the idea of turning a bunch of handpicked beginners into champions in one season.

The Diamond Champs

The Diamond Champs PDF

Author: Matt Christopher

Publisher: Turtleback

Published: 1990-02-01

Total Pages: 120

ISBN-13: 9780606032049

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No one can figure out why Coach Stag has recruited a team of fledgling baseball players or why he is convinced that the group is headed for the championship despite its inexperience.

Hard Drive to Short

Hard Drive to Short PDF

Author: Matt Christopher

Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

Published: 2009-12-19

Total Pages: 57

ISBN-13: 0316095680

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Shortstop Sandy makes the error of not telling fellow players why he leaves ballgames early and alienates them further by excluding them from his friendship with an older boy.

Top Wing

Top Wing PDF

Author: Matt Christopher

Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

Published: 2009-12-19

Total Pages: 78

ISBN-13: 0316094536

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When his father is accused of causing a fire through faulty wiring, Dana tries to get to the bottom of the allegations. But when he discovers the shocking truth, he must decide whether to keep quiet or ruin a reputation by going public.

A Diamond in the Desert

A Diamond in the Desert PDF

Author: Kathryn Fitzmaurice

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2012-02-16

Total Pages: 182

ISBN-13: 1101560215

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Twelve-year-old Tetsu eats, sleeps and breathes baseball. It’s all he ever thinks about. But after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Tetsu and his family are forced from their home into an internment camp in the Arizona desert with other Japanese Americans, and baseball becomes the last thing on his mind. The camp isn’t technically a prison, but it sure feels like one when there’s nothing to do and no place to go. So when a man starts up a boys’ baseball team, Tetsu is only too eager to play again. But with his sister suddenly falling ill, and his father taken away for questioning, Tetsu is forced to choose between his family and his love of the game.

Soccer Halfback

Soccer Halfback PDF

Author: Matt Christopher

Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

Published: 2009-12-19

Total Pages: 70

ISBN-13: 0316095877

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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!

Great Moments in Basketball History

Great Moments in Basketball History PDF

Author: Matt Christopher

Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

Published: 2009-10-01

Total Pages: 75

ISBN-13: 0316082481

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The history of basketball is chock-full of famous buzzer-beating shots, amazing game-saving plays, and thrilling maneuvers that defy gravity. All fans have their favorite memory, just as they have their favorite team and their favorite player. Now here's a book that offers a look back at more than fifteen of the sport's best moments. The Block, The Steal, The Shot. Chamberlain, Abdul-Jabbar, Bird, Jordan, and James. Each entry captures the nail-biting tension of the minutes leading up to the play, as well as information about the superstar players that made them and the teams that they played for. Packed with facts and action, this is a book young basketball fans will reach for again and again -- and because it comes from Matt Christopher, young readers know they're getting the best sports writing on the shelf.

Snowboard Champ

Snowboard Champ PDF

Author: Matt Christopher

Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

Published: 2007-10-15

Total Pages: 78

ISBN-13: 031603049X

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When Matt Harper moves in with his uncle while his mother works for the government in a mysterious job overseas, he knows his life will change. But so long as he can hit the slopes with his snowboard, Matt figures he'll get along okay. But then he has a run-in with Riley, his new school's best snowboarder. Soon, rumors are being spread about Matt's past and challenges are being made. Will Matt be able to clear his name before Riley's campaign to ruin him snowballs out of control?

Fenway 1912

Fenway 1912 PDF

Author: Glenn Stout

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 438

ISBN-13: 0547195621

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A centennial tribute to the beloved ballpark shares the behind-the-scenes story of its tumultuous origins and first year, sharing coverage of such topics as the unorthodox blueprint that belies the park's notorious quirks, the construction contributions of local citizens and the history-making World Series battle between the Red Sox and the Giants. 25,000 first printing.