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On the Court with... Yao Ming (Athlete Biographies) Paperback – August 4, 2004
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- Reading age10 - 13 years
- Print length112 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Grade level5 - 8
- Dimensions5 x 0.31 x 8 inches
- Publication dateAugust 4, 2004
- ISBN-100316735744
- ISBN-13978-0316735742
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Discover legendary athletes with inspiring bios for kids from Matt Christopher. | Head out on the court and behind the scenes with beloved NBA icon Kobe Bryant. | An in-depth and exciting look at the life of the NBA legend Michael Jordan. | Discover the amazing achievements of sports legend Serena Williams–on and off the tennis court. | The inspiring story of legendary Jackie Robinson, the first African American to play major league baseball. | Get to know more about a true legend both in and out of the ring, former heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali. |
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Classic action-packed athlete stories from ultimate sports author Matt Christopher. | After a baseball fan mysteriously gains the ability to only hit homers, can he handle the sudden success and learn to stand on his own? | A beloved story for over six decades, this timeless story of baseball, friendship, and confidence continues to captivate readers. | Haunted by missing a game-winning pass, Keith considers quitting football forever. Can he leave the past behind him? | Will Jim's fear of being tackled keep him from being the best linebacker he can be? | There are two sides to every story but can Renny and Bryce become friends when they're also rivals? | Strange magic is at play in the rink! Can an antique hockey game really predict the future? |
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- Publisher : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers; 1st edition (August 4, 2004)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 112 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0316735744
- ISBN-13 : 978-0316735742
- Reading age : 10 - 13 years
- Grade level : 5 - 8
- Item Weight : 3.21 ounces
- Dimensions : 5 x 0.31 x 8 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #3,325,145 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #1,489 in Children's Basketball Books (Books)
- #3,296 in Children's Sports Biographies (Books)
- #3,767 in Children's Historical Biographies (Books)
About the author
Matthew F. Christopher was born on August 16, 1917, in Bath, Pa. He was the oldest of nine children and a talented athlete, playing baseball, football and soccer in high school. He became interested in writing at the age of 14 and in 1940 had his first story published in a detective magazine. He began writing children's books in the mid 1950's with the publication of THE LUCKY BASEBALL BAT (Little, Brown and Company).
Christopher became well-known for his sports fiction novels for children with over 130 titles bearing his name. He was awarded numerous writing honors from state organizations as well as the 1993 Milner Award. Besides books, he had about 275 short stories and articles published in over 65 children and adult magazines over the years. He is considered America’s best selling sports book author.
Matt Christopher and his wife Cay were the parents of four children and the grandparents of ten grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He died in 1997 in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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