Author: Matt Christopher
Publisher: Norwood House Press
ISBN: 159953116X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 158
Book Description
Having just begun to learn how to snowboard, thirteen-year-old Dennis faces a frightening challenge when he allows a bully to shame him into racing on a difficult slope.
Snowboard Maverick
Author: Matt Christopher
Publisher: Norwood House Press
ISBN: 159953116X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 158
Book Description
Having just begun to learn how to snowboard, thirteen-year-old Dennis faces a frightening challenge when he allows a bully to shame him into racing on a difficult slope.
Publisher: Norwood House Press
ISBN: 159953116X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 158
Book Description
Having just begun to learn how to snowboard, thirteen-year-old Dennis faces a frightening challenge when he allows a bully to shame him into racing on a difficult slope.
Snowboard Maverick
Author: Matt Christopher
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0316095311
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 76
Book Description
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 snowboard, Dennis begins to wonder if he can turn his skateboarding abilities into snowboarding abilities. As he tries to develop his skills, he is challenged by rival snowboarders who make him doubt himself on his board. Can Dennis overcome his fears on the slopes in time to prove them wrong?
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0316095311
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 76
Book Description
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 snowboard, Dennis begins to wonder if he can turn his skateboarding abilities into snowboarding abilities. As he tries to develop his skills, he is challenged by rival snowboarders who make him doubt himself on his board. Can Dennis overcome his fears on the slopes in time to prove them wrong?
Skateboard Tough
Author: Matt Christopher
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0316045802
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 71
Book Description
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.
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0316045802
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 71
Book Description
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.
Ice Magic
Author: Matt Christopher
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0316095699
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 54
Book Description
The twins toy hockey game seems to be magic as it plays games identical to the real ones before they even happen.
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0316095699
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 54
Book Description
The twins toy hockey game seems to be magic as it plays games identical to the real ones before they even happen.
Dirt Bike Runaway
Author: Matt Christopher
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0316095524
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 82
Book Description
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.
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0316095524
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 82
Book Description
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.
The Reluctant Pitcher
Author: Matt Christopher
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0316095354
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 45
Book Description
Wally Morris is a good right fielder, but Coach Hutter is trying to make him a pitcher. Wally is a lefty and has a strong arm and good aim. What he doesn't have is the desire to play the position. But how can he refuse? Coach Hutter once saved his life, and Wally feels he owes him. Then he meets Cab Lacey, a former ballplayer whose life story bears some resemblances to his own. Will Cab help Wally see that being true to oneself is sometimes more important than fulfilling another's dreams?
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0316095354
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 45
Book Description
Wally Morris is a good right fielder, but Coach Hutter is trying to make him a pitcher. Wally is a lefty and has a strong arm and good aim. What he doesn't have is the desire to play the position. But how can he refuse? Coach Hutter once saved his life, and Wally feels he owes him. Then he meets Cab Lacey, a former ballplayer whose life story bears some resemblances to his own. Will Cab help Wally see that being true to oneself is sometimes more important than fulfilling another's dreams?
Halfback Attack
Author: Matt Christopher
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0316095397
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 65
Book Description
Freddie Chase is a good football player with one major flaw: He's afraid to tackle. He tries hard to cover up his fear, but soon Coach Sears and the other Sandpipers know all about it. The team is fighting to finish the season at the top of the league, but how can they hope to succeed when one of their players lets the opposition run right by him? Coach Sears has no choice but to take Freddie out of the lineup. Now it's up to Freddie to earn his way back onto the starting team. But can he overcome his fear?
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0316095397
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 65
Book Description
Freddie Chase is a good football player with one major flaw: He's afraid to tackle. He tries hard to cover up his fear, but soon Coach Sears and the other Sandpipers know all about it. The team is fighting to finish the season at the top of the league, but how can they hope to succeed when one of their players lets the opposition run right by him? Coach Sears has no choice but to take Freddie out of the lineup. Now it's up to Freddie to earn his way back onto the starting team. But can he overcome his fear?
The Kid Who Only Hit Homers
Author: Matt Christopher
Publisher: Norwood House Press
ISBN: 1599531070
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 145
Book Description
A boy becomes a phenomenal baseball player one summer when a mysterious stranger resembling Babe Ruth befriends him
Publisher: Norwood House Press
ISBN: 1599531070
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 145
Book Description
A boy becomes a phenomenal baseball player one summer when a mysterious stranger resembling Babe Ruth befriends him
The Comeback Challenge
Author: Matt Christopher
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0316094390
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 84
Book Description
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?
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0316094390
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 84
Book Description
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?
At the Plate with...Ichiro
Author: Matt Christopher
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0316093688
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
After playing the sport he loved in his home country of Japan for 17 years, Ichiro left in 2000 and joined the Seattle Mariners. Would Ichiro succeed in the world's most challenging baseball league? Includes black-and-white photos and players' statistics.
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0316093688
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
After playing the sport he loved in his home country of Japan for 17 years, Ichiro left in 2000 and joined the Seattle Mariners. Would Ichiro succeed in the world's most challenging baseball league? Includes black-and-white photos and players' statistics.