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Center court sting Center court sting Matt Christopher 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 troubl… OL15108512W
Drag-strip racer Drag-strip racer Matt Christopher When he inherits a racing car, sixteen-year-old Ken determines to become a drag racer. OL15108533W
Football jokes and riddles Football jokes and riddles Matt Christopher A collection of anecdotes, jokes, and riddles about the game of football. OL15108556W
Glue fingers Glue fingers Matt Christopher Reluctant to play football because he stutters, Billy Joe's first game discloses that he has no reason to fear ridicule. OL15108562W
Hat trick Hat trick Matt Christopher When his older brother gets his picture in the paper for scoring three goals in a soccer game, Stookie tries to emulate his feat. OL15108566W
Jackrabbit goalie Jackrabbit goalie Matt Christopher Anxious to make friends in a new town, a young boy lies about his experience as goalie in order to get on the local soccer team. OL15108581W
Jinx glove Jinx glove Matt Christopher Chip's poor fielding using the new glove he buys with his own money soon makes him regret having thrown his father's old mitt away. OL15108582W
On the court with-- Grant Hill On the court with-- Grant Hill Matt Christopher A biography of the son of former Dallas Cowboys halfback Calvin Hill who grew up to become a star basketball player with the Detroit Pistons. OL15108624W
On the court with-- Hakeem Olajuwon On the court with-- Hakeem Olajuwon Matt Christopher Examines the life and career of the Houston Rockets' star center who ranks in the NBA top ten for blocked shots, points scored, and rebounding. OL15108625W
Pressure play Pressure play Matt Christopher Travis, less obsessed with baseball than his fellow team members, tries to balance his playing with his hobby of horror videos and starts receiving anonymous threats warning him to spend more time on… OL15108647W
Sink it, Rusty Sink it, Rusty Matt Christopher Forced to referee rather than play basketball due to the after effects of polio, Rusty believes he will never play again until a new man in town organizes a team and coaches him. OL15108660W
The team that stopped moving The team that stopped moving Matt Christopher A new baseball team gets some supernatural help from a concerned wizard. OL15108684W
Tennis ace Tennis ace Matt Christopher Steve and Ginny are frustrated because their father ignores her talent as a tennis player while pushing him harder and harder to win at the sport. OL15108685W
At the Plate with... Ken Griffey Jr At the Plate with... Ken Griffey Jr Matt Christopher Discusses the professional and personal life of the baseball star who plays with the Seattle Mariners. OL15108696W
Devil pony Devil pony Matt Christopher "He's everything I dreamed he'd be!" exclaimed Stu Bancroft when he saw Midnight, the horse he and his sister Sally had been promised when the horse was just a foal. Now Midnight was a year old and S… OL15108701W
The dog that called the pitch The dog that called the pitch Matt Christopher Mike and his dog Harry, the Airedale with ESP, are shocked to discover that the new umpire for Mike's baseball games can hear their mental conversations. OL15108704W
Great Moments in Baseball History Great Moments in Baseball History Matt Christopher 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 … OL15108714W
Johnny No Hit Johnny No Hit Matt Christopher Threatened by a beating if he hits against Roy's pitching, Johnny almost loses a ballgame for his team. OL15108722W
No Arm in Left Field No Arm in Left Field Matt Christopher A poor throwing arm and prejudice from one white boy keep a black junior high student from completely enjoying his position on the baseball team. OL15108730W
Snowboard maverick Snowboard maverick Matt Christopher Dennis O'Malley is a master on his skateboard. Although everyone else he knows skis all winter, a bad skiing accident has left him afraid to try it again. But when his friend Tasha gets a new snowboa… OL15108745W
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