The Great Quarterback Switch

The Great Quarterback Switch
Author: Matt Christopher
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 61
Release: 2009-12-19
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0316095672

Can Michael and Tom read each other's minds? Michael and Tom Curtis are identical twins who share a love of football. Unfortunately, because of a tragic accident, Michael must watch from the sidelines as his brother calls the plays on the football field. During one game Michael concentrates very hard on a play he thinks could help the team, and Tom calls the exact play a split second later! Is it coincidence, or can the boys communicate through ESP? The boys try a daring experiment in which they push their telepathic powers to the limit ... and suddenly, impossibly, Michael is running the ball for a spectacular touchdown!

The Great Quarterback Switch

The Great Quarterback Switch
Author: Matt Christopher
Publisher: Turtleback Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1991-09
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780613005647

For use in schools and libraries only. Twelve-year-old Michael, confined to a wheelchair after an accident, uses mental telepathy to communicate football plays to his quarterback twin brother Tom, then suddenly finds himself on the field in his brother's place.

Ice Magic

Ice Magic
Author: Matt Christopher
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 54
Release: 2009-12-19
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0316095699

The twins toy hockey game seems to be magic as it plays games identical to the real ones before they even happen.

The Basket Counts

The Basket Counts
Author: Matt Christopher
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 52
Release: 2009-12-19
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0316095907

On-court hostility threatens Mel's place on the team Mel Jensen is new to the Titans basketball team, but he knows he could be a vital part of the starting lineup-if only two other players would give him a chance to show his stuff. But Caskie and Stoney seem bent on ignoring him, and Mel knows it's because he's black. Should Mel fight fire with fire, or should he try to get along, if only for the sake of the team?

Dirt Bike Runaway

Dirt Bike Runaway
Author: Matt Christopher
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 82
Release: 2009-12-19
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0316095524

Peter runs away from his foster home ... and right into danger Peter is a genius with dirt bikes. He can take them apart, fix them up, and race them like a champ. But his skill with a bike can take him only so far - and when he runs away from his foster home, he realizes he's in way over his head. He gets mixed up with two dangerous strangers and soon finds himself neck and neck with trouble on and off the racetrack.

Skateboard Tough

Skateboard Tough
Author: Matt Christopher
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 71
Release: 2008-11-16
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0316045802

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.

Soccer Halfback

Soccer Halfback
Author: Matt Christopher
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 73
Release: 2009-12-19
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0316095877

Jabber Morris has his heart set on playing soccer, but his family is pressuring him to play football. Tension at home builds when Jabber's brother suspects him of stealing. Now he has to tell his uncle that he's decided to play soccer - and convince his brother that he's not a thief. One of the all-time best-selling titles from Matt Christopher!

The Super Bowl

The Super Bowl
Author: Matt Christopher
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 70
Release: 2009-12-19
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0316094471

There is no football game more exciting than the Super Bowl, the match that pits the best AFC team against the best NFC in a battle for the NFL championship. THrilling last-second victories, curshing defeats, jaw-dropping touchdown catches-and misses!-the Super Bowl has it all. In this action-packed volume, young readers can relive forty years of Super Bowl history. It chronicles the rise of such dynasties as the San Francisco 49ers and the New England Patriots as well as the agony felt by the all-time loser, the Minnesota Vikings and the Buffalo Bills. Photos and quotes from superstar players bring the games to life. And with a complete list of all the Super Bowl results from I to XL, this book has everything a young football fan needs to know.

The Fox Steals Home

The Fox Steals Home
Author: Matt Christopher
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 72
Release: 2009-12-19
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0316095613

Already troubled by his parents' divorce, Bobby Canfield is further distressed when he learns that his father, who has coached him in running bases, intends to move away.

Body Check

Body Check
Author: Matt Christopher
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 72
Release: 2009-12-19
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0316093769

Twelve-year-old Brent Mullen discovers that the new assistant hockey coach is teaching the defensemen on his team illegal moves to help them win at any cost.