Matt christopher is the beloved and bestselling name behind more than 100 sportsthemed books for young readers. He wrote more than 100 novels and 300 short stories, mainly featuring sports. In 1952, his first book was published, an adult mystery called look for the body. Soccer goalie mac williams is determined to find out who is behind them. Rob lasher is just an ordinary soccer player, good at the game, but not great. Little, brown books for young readers publication date.
Matt christopher has 288 books on goodreads with 27983 ratings. Unfortunately, he is neither a good fielder nor a skilled hitter. Like many concepts in the book world, series is a somewhat fluid and contested notion. See all books authored by matt christopher, including the lucky baseball bat, and the great quarterback switch matt christopher sports classics, and more on. He published his first short story when he was a teenager and his first novel was published when he was 36. Christopher, md, phd, assistant professor in the oncology division, washington university in st. Undercover tailback by matt christopher, paul casale. Matt christopher is wellknown for his sports fiction novels and has won the 1993. Written fifty years ago, this book is hardly cuttingedge.
Matt christophers books have been selling since 1954 when he wrote his first book, the lucky baseball bat. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. The two cousins must learn an important lesson about being rivals with your best friend. This is the first book by the prolific sports author matt christopherwho has a whole shelf of books at our local library. Matt christophers most popular book is the kid who only hit homers. Matt christopher sports classics series librarything. Buy matt christopher by matt christopher online at alibris. Look whos playing first base by matt christopher look whos playing first base is a great book.
After his death, his family has overseen the production of ghost written books under his name. Soccer hero ebook by matt christopher rakuten kobo. Matt christopher and his wife cay were the parents of four children and the grandparents of ten grandchildren and three greatgrandchildren. Besides books, he had about 275 short stories and articles published in over 65 children and adult magazines over the years. He complains to the principal, who shrugs it off as a first amendment issue. He wrote more than 400 novels and short stories, mainly featuring sports. Matt christopher is americas bestselling sports writer for children.
He became interested in writing at the age of 14 and in 1940 had his first story published in a detective magazine. Randy johnson matt christopher sports biographies by matt christopher and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. When his coach replaces him at first base, turtleneck really loses all confidence. Cousins liam and carter love playing baseball and used to love playing on the same team. They were sports stories first, with vivid descriptions of games and all the drama that is inherent in athletic. Matt christopher added 1 video to electro swing 4 years ago 3. Christophers first award was a boys clubs of america junior book award. Sylvester coddmeyer iii is having trouble hitting on his little league baseball team and, as a result. Overdrive rakuten overdrive borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. Since that time, sales have surpassed the 30 million mark. He is no longer eager to go after the ball for fear he might get hurt again. Posted on november, 2016 february 27, 2020 by dalechristopher47 you can win a free kobe bryant book go to the contact page and send your name and address and write, i want a free book. I like this book better than center court sting but not as well as the comeback challenge.
Christopher was born on august 16, 1917, in bath, pa. The first book in an epic series about family, friendship, and baseball elevenyearold cousins catcher liam mcgrath and pitcher carter jones grew up playing baseball together. Now, their team is on the verge of winning the greatest championship of all. He is considered americas best selling sports book author. Matt christopher books list of books by author matt. Read soccer hero by matt christopher available from rakuten kobo.
Man out at first peach street mudders series by matt. Matt christopher books, author biography, and reading. Matt christopher 19171997 was an american writer of childrens books. Matt christopher books, author biography, and reading level. Matt christopher is the writer young readers turn to when they are looking for fastpaced, actionpacked sports novels. Julie foudy matt christopher sports biographies, the dog that stole football plays, the year mom won the pennant, the kid who only hit homers, shadow over second, the great quarterback switch, johnny long legs, baseball flyhawk. Matt christopher was a gifted athlete as a youth and became interested in writing at age fourteen, but it was 1941 before he sold his first story, the missing finger points, todetective story magazine. But it is sweet and classic and wholesome in a swell sort of way. Matthew matt frederick christopher august 16, 1917 september 20, 1997 was an american writer of childrens books. Since that time, sales have surpassed the 30 million. Click here to read the york observers article about matt christopher. Matt christopher long stretch at first base juvenile.
The kid who only hit homers 1972 is a childrens novel about baseball written by matt christopher it was the first in a series of four novels featuring a young man sylvester coddmeyer iii who is trained to play baseball by supernatural visitations from former major league players plot. Hes in the first grade and had no problem reading this book. Skateboard renegade matt christopher sports classics by paul mantell, matt christopher and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. More than 15 years after his death, the family continues to oversee production of books by matt christopher created by various writers and illustrators, treating the name as a trademark. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read. His first childrens book, the lucky baseball bat, was published in 1954. He was the oldest of nine children and a talented athlete, playing baseball, football and soccer in high school. When the checkmates need a new first baseman, mike hagins new friend, yuri, seems like a logical choice. Matt christopher books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography. The kid who only hit homers, by matt christopher, tells of a young boy who desperately wants to play baseball for his school. Asked in books and literature how many pages are in the book world cup by matt christopher. On the final day of tryouts, the mysterious george baruth approaches him.
He is the author of a number of titles, including tackle without a team, faceoff, and many more. But when yuri starts flubbing plays and the teams star player threatens to quit as a result, mike is not sure yuri is such a good choice after all, for either a teammate or a friend. In 1992, matt christopher talked about being a childrens book author. Matt christopher author of the kid who only hit homers. Matt christopher bio, facts, family famous birthdays. Matt christopher is americas bestselling sports writer for children, with more than 100 books and sales approaching six million copies. In 1941, christopher had published three works, which consisted of a detective story and a one. I became interested in writing when i was 14, a freshman in high school. This story tells about first baseman, turtleneck jones, and how getting hurt changes his confidence playing baseball. Matt christopher books list of books by matt christopher.
Matt christopher was born on august 16, 1917 in bath, pennsylvania. Look whos playing first base by matt christopher scholastic. In 1942 or 1943, the couple had their first son named martin. Discount prices on books by matt christopher, including titles like graphic science 4d. Matt christopher audio books, best sellers, author bio. Matt christopher books list of books by author matt christopher. Now that they live in different areas, they play on different teams, and with the little league world series coming up, the boys begin to get nervous that they may end up playing each other in the big game. Books by matt christopher author of the kid who only hit. See all books authored by matt christopher, including the lucky baseball bat, and the kid who only hit.
Take an inside look at the triumphs, struggles, and statistics of one of the most determined players in national basketball association history. In this exciting biography, matt christopher, the number one childrens sportswriter in america, puts you on the basketball court with the legendary superstar. Matt christopher, 80, writer of sports novels for children the new. The author is able to write to the reading level of young kids which keeps them interested in the book. Someone is sending snide cartoons to the school newspaper featuring a motormouthed soccer goalie. Discover book depositorys huge selection of matt christopher books online. Matt christopher was a gifted athlete as a youth and became interested in writing at age fourteen, but it was 1941 before he sold his first story, the missing. A prolific and awardwinning author, he is best known for his sports novels for children as well as his many short stories and articles in numerous childrens and adults magazines. I also liked that don and mike would argue about how good yuri was at baseball when he didnt know they were arguing.
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