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Matt Christopher sports fiction

Author:
Christopher, Matt
Neigoff, Mike
Christopher, Matt, 1917-1997
Mantell, Paul
Hirschfeld, Robert
Peters, Stephanie True, 1965
Peters, Stephanie True
 
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1.  Baseball pals

 
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2.  Little Lefty

 
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3.  Touchdown for Tommy

 
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4.  Wingman on ice

 
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5.  Too hot to handle

 
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6.  The reluctant pitcher

 
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7.  Miracle at the plate

 
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8.  The year Mom won the pennant

 
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Book cover for "Catch That Pass!".
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Only one thing keeps Jim from being the best linebacker in the team - his fear of getting tackled. But his friend Chuckie knows Jim isn't a coward. With Chuckie's special courage as an example, can Jim find the strength to face his fears head-on?

10.  Hard drive to short

 
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11.  Johnny Long Legs

 
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12.  Look who's playing first base

 
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13.  Face-off

 
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14.  No arm in left field

 
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15.  Football fugitive

 
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16.  Soccer hero

 
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17.  The submarine pitch

 
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Book cover for "The diamond champs".
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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.
Book cover for "The fox steals home".
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Already troubled by his parent's divorce, Bobby Canfield is further distressed when he learns that his father, who has coached him in running bases, intends to move away.

20.  Soccer halfback

 
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21.  Dirt bike racer

 
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22.  Tight end

 
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23.  Drag-strip racer

 
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24.  Dirt bike runaway

 
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25.  The great quarterback switch

 
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Book cover for "Catcher with a Glass Arm".
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A young baseball player struggles to overcome his fear of a pitched ball, improve his throwing, and somehow redeem himself in the eyes of his teammates.

27.  Supercharged infield

 
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28.  The hockey machine

 
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Book cover for "The Kid Who Only Hit Homers".
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Sylvester loves baseball, but he isn't what you'd call a good hitter. When he meets George Baruth, Sylvester goes from being a terrible hitter to the boy who hit only homers! But how will he answer some of the difficult questions that go with his new talent? And what is the true meaning of success? This beloved story about baseball, confidence, perseverance, and being a good teammate is a modern classic.
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The twin's toy hockey game seems to be magic as it plays games identical to the real ones before they even happen.

31.  Red-hot hightops

 
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32.  Tough to tackle

 
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33.  Run, Billy, run

 
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34.  Shortstop from Tokyo

 
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35.  Tackle without a team

 
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36.  The counterfeit tackle

 
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37.  Takedown

 
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38.  The basket counts

 
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Book cover for "Skateboard Tough".
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As soon as Brett Thyson steps on "The Lizard", the mysterious skateboard he unearthed in his backyard, he can feel its power. It glides smoothly and effortlessly, but Brett can't shake off the feeling that there's something not quite right about it.

40.  Challenge at second base

 
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41.  Return of the home run kid

 
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42.  Undercover tailback

 
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43.  Long stretch at first base

 
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44.  Pressure play

 
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Book cover for "Top wing".
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Dana Bellamy searches for the truth behind the fire for which his father is being blamed.

46.  The winning stroke

 
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47.  Baseball flyhawk

 
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48.  Double play at short

 
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49.  Fighting tackle

 
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50.  Shoot for the hoop

 
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Book cover for "The Comeback Challenge".
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Mark Conway is staying with his grandparents while his parents fight over whom he'll live with after they divorce. He's become a valued member of the school soccer team and seems to be coping with the changes in his life. Or is he?

52.  Crackerjack halfback

 
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53.  Olympic dream

 
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Book cover for "Baseball Turnaround".
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Sandy Comstock once made a mistake - a bad one - but he's paid the price and now he just wants to get on with his life. Only one person stands in his way:Perry Warden, the boy who tempted Sandy to break the law in the first place. Convinced that Perry is spreading rumors about him to his new baseball teammates, Sandy face a tough decision. Should he run from the rumors, or come out with the truth about his past.

55.  Penalty shot

 
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56.  Snowboard maverick

 
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57.  The team that couldn't lose

 
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Book cover for "Center Court Sting".
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CENTER COURT STING Trash talking leads to trouble on the basketball court.... Forward Daren McCall is quick with an insult, quick to take offense, and quick to blame anyone but himself for his troubles. So when center Lou Bettman accuses him first of bad-mouthing him, then of vandalism, Daren turns the tables and insists that Lou is out to get him. The team splits into two camps, those who believe in Daren's innocence and those who take Lou's side....
Book cover for "Mountain bike mania".
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Sixth-grader Will is looking for an after-school activity, but when he joins the mountain biking club, his old friendships and values are challenged.

60.  Prime-time pitcher

 
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61.  Roller hockey radicals

 
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62.  Soccer scoop

 
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63.  Spike it!

 
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64.  Long-arm quarterback

 
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65.  Snowboard showdown

 
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Book cover for "Skateboard renegade".
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Wanting to fit in with his skateboarding friends, Zach is tempted to adopt a new image of spiked bleached hair and a pierced ear.

67.  Soccer duel

 
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68.  Tennis ace

 
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Book cover for "Wheel wizards".
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Angry and unhappy because he is now in a wheelchair and apparently no longer able to play basketball, twelve-year-old Seth is amazed to discover wheelchair basketball and finds that his life is not over after all.

70.  Cool as ice

 
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71.  Inline skater

 
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72.  Windmill windup

 
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73.  Dive right in

 
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74.  Goalkeeper in charge

 
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75.  Run for it

 
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76.  Body check

 
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77.  Fairway phenom

 
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78.  Nothin' but net

 
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79.  Slam dunk

 
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Book cover for "Snowboard champ".
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When Matt Harper steps off the plane, he knows his life is about to change. For one thing, he'll be living with his uncle for a year. For another, compared to Chicago, Dragon Valley is tiny. But so long as Matt can hit the slopes with his snowboard, he figures he'll get along okay.

81.  Stealing home

 
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After badly spraining his ankle just before the summer baseball season begins, Sylvester Coddmyer III meets a mysterious ex-ballplayer named Charlie Comet who helps him compensate for the injury by learning to switch-hit.

83.  Lacrosse firestorm

 
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84.  Long shot for Paul

 
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Book cover for "Karate kick".
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While training for his green belt in karate, Cole Richards also learns some important lessons about jealousy, competition, respect, and motivation.

86.  The home run kid races on

 
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87.  Hook shot hero

 
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Book cover for "Out at second".
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"Should Manny keep his promise-- even if it puts his friend in danger?"--Provided by publisher.