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Dale Earnhardt Sr. (Legends in Sports)
Par Matthew F Christopher. 2007
Dale Earnhardt, Sr. first broke onto the racing scene in 1979, when he was named Rookie of the Year. In…
the more than 20 years that followed, his daring driving style earned him several top honors, including his proudest moment, a victory at Daytona. On February 18th, 2001, Earnhardt had been racing in the Daytona 500, when in the final lap, he had a fatal crash. While other drivers have come and gone, the face of Dale Earnhardt, Sr. , with his handlebar moustache and wide grin, will always be the face of NACAR. Get to know a legend.At the Plate with...Ichiro (Matt Christopher)
Par Matthew F Christopher. 2003
After playing the sport he loved in his home country of Japan for 17 years, Ichiro left in 2000 and…
joined the Seattle Mariners. Would Ichiro succeed in the world's most challenging baseball league? Includes black-and-white photos and players' statistics.On the Court with... Dwight Howard
Par Matt Christopher. 2010
Dwight Howard was a high school phenomenon who soared head and shoulders above all other players to become the number…
one draft pick in 2004. The winning team was the Orlando Magic. Since joining the roster, Howard has powered the team to its first NBA Finals in more than a decade. He's an absolute monster on the boards and in 2009 won the coveted Defensive Player of the Year award. He's also a dunking champion, regularly posting more slams than any other player in the league. And he's not even twenty-five years old! With plenty of seasons still ahead of him, there's no telling how high Dwight Howard will soar.On the Ice with… Tara Lapinski
Par Matthew F Christopher. 1999
In the Huddle with...John Elway
Par Matt Christopher. 1999
On the Court with ... Shaquille O'Neal
Par Matt Christopher. 2003
On the Bike with...Lance Armstrong
Par Matthew F Christopher. 2005
Michael Jordan: Legends in Sports (On the Court with…)
Par Matthew F Christopher. 1996
Michael Jordan. The name conjures up images of buzzer-beating jump shots, gravity-defying slam dunks, and precision ballhandling. For over a…
decade, Michael Jordan has been showing the world how the game of basketball should be played. He led his former team, the Chicago Bulls, to six NBA championships and has racked up more awards than any player in recent NBA history. The winner of two Olympic gold medals, a onetime minor-league baseball player, and the most recognized athlete in professional sports today, Michael Jordan continues to make us believe that humans can fly. In this exciting biography, Matt Christopher, the number one sports series for children, goes on the court for an inside look at the triumphs and tragedies, the struggles and statistics, of superstar Michael Jordan.At the Plate with...Marc McGwire (At the Plate with…)
Par Matthew F Christopher. 1999
At the start of the 1998 major league baseball season, St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Mark McGwire hit a home…
run. In the games that followed, he did it again. And again. And again. And again. By the end of the season, in late September, he had done the hardest thing in baseball an earth-shattering seventy times. He didn't just break the decades-old single-season home-run record set by Roger Maris in 1961-he shattered it. And by doing so, he not only set a new benchmark for players to strive for, but also reminded people that baseball is fun, a game to be enjoyed, with heroes who play for the love of the sport, not for the love of money. In this powerful biography of the most talked-about man in baseball, Matt Christopher, the number one sports series for kids, explores the slugger's childhood days on the diamond as well as the ups and downs of his college and professional career.On the Mound with...Greg Maddux: On the Mound with...
Par Matthew F Christopher. 1997
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.Jackie Robinson (Legends in Sports): Legends in Sports
Par Matt Christopher. 2006
On the Field with… Terrell Davis
Par Matthew F Christopher. 2000
Superstar running back Terrell Davis helped his team, the Denver Broncos, to two consecutive Super Bowl titles, first in 1998,…
then again in 1999. He holds multiple records, including those for postseason rushing average, consecutive 100-yard rushing games in the postseason, and best per-game rushing average. A unanimous Pro Bowl selection for 1999 -- his third straight year of playing in that game -- Davis was also named MVP and Offensive Player of the Year by the Associated Press for 1999.Muhammad Ali: Legends in Sports (Matt Christopher)
Par Matthew F Christopher. 2005
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.At the Plate with... Sammy Sosa
Par Matthew F Christopher. 1999
Throughout the 1998 baseball season, two names made the headlines more than any others: Mark McGwire, the eventual home run…
king, and Sammy Sosa, the runner-up in a race that won the hearts of baseball fans worldwide. Yet at the end of the day, it was Sosa who walked away with the National League's MVP award, not McGwire. Why? Because Sosa had dug the dismal 1997 Chicago Cubs out of the cellar not just with his home runs, but also with his spectacular all-around play. Yet Sosa's contributions off the field, both in the States and in his native land, the Dominican Republic, are even more impressive. In this powerful biography of one of the most admired sluggers in baseball, Matt Christopher, the number one sports series for kids, traces Sosa's life from his poverty-stricken childhood-when shining shoes put food on the table-to his professional career.On the Field with…Derek Jeter (Sports Bio Bookshelf)
Par Matthew F Christopher. 2000
The number one sports writer for kids discusses the personal life and baseball career of Derek Jeter, the young man…
from Michigan who achieved his dream to play shortstop for the New York Yankees. Includes career highlights and player's stats. Illustrations.In the Goal With…Briana Scurry (Sports Bio Bookshelf)
Par Matthew F Christopher. 2000
On July 10, 1999, at the end of 90 minutes of regulation play plus two 15 minute overtime periods, Briana…
Scurry faced the greatest challenge of her soccer career. As goalkeeper for the U. S. Women's national team, she would be squaring off against China's best five penalty kickers in a shootout that would determine the winners of the 1999 Women's World Cup. The pressure was enormous -- but Briana Scurry thrives on pressure, which is one reason she's been called the best goalkeeper in the world. Since 1994, she has proven again and again that when the heat's on, she'll stay cool. And that's just what she did that steamy July day . . .Great Moments in Baseball History
Par Matt Christopher. 1996
Capturing the suspense and play-by-play action of nine major league plays and the personalities of the athletes that made them,…
a fan's treasury includes Willie May's 1954 World Series catch and Jim Abbott's no-hitter.Jessica Ennis-Hill: Dream to Win:
Par Roy Apps, Chris King. 2012
After injury prevented her from competing in the 2008 Olympic Games, Jessica Ennis fought back to become the 2012 Olympic…
gold medal winner in the heptathlon. Read her story from her childhood years right up to when she crossed the finish line in her final event in London, 2012. It takes blood, sweat and tears to get to the top of any sport, and these short, inspirational biographies show just how tough it can be. Focusing on top athletes and sport personalities, each dramatic story brings to life the skill, determination and luck needed to break through into top level competition.This title is published by Franklin Watts EDGE, which produces a range of books to get children reading with confidence. We believe this title will be of interest to readers aged 7+ and to older readers who struggle with reading. EDGE - for books kids can't put down.David Beckham: EDGE - Dream to Win
Par Roy Apps, Chris King. 2008
Ever had a dream -- a dream to win? David had a dream -- to play for Manchester United.This is…
the story of David's early years and his break through into Manchester United's first team.This title is published by Franklin Watts EDGE, which produces a range of books to get children reading with confidence. We believe this title will be of interest to readers aged 7+ and to older readers who struggle with reading. EDGE - for books kids can't put down.The New York Yankees: Legendary Sports Teams
Par Matthew F Christopher. 2008
The New York Yankees played their first game in the American League in 1903. Since then they have become the…
best team in baseball, bar none. Now this action-packed and fact-filled volume brings the Yankee's great history to life. From Babe Ruth's called shot and Lou Gehrig's tearful farewell speech, to Reggie Jackson's three hits on three pitches and Derek Jeter's game-saving catches, classic moments are recounted with such vivid description that readers will swear they can smell the popcorn and hear the crack of the bat. The book includes team records and post-season results from 1903 to 2006, as well as lists of Yankees inducted into the Hall of Famers and photos of the most memorable plays and people in Yankee history. For New York fans and people who just like to know everything about baseball, this is a must-read!