Matt Christopher
62) Penalty shot
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown
Pub. Date
[1997]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 3
Lexile measure
690L
Language
English
Description
Jeff, already worried about losing his place on the hockey team because of low grades, suddenly finds himself the victim of sabotage in the form of forged papers.
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Co
Pub. Date
[1996]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 4
Lexile measure
930L
Language
English
Description
Examines the life and basketball career of the high-scoring player with the Chicago Bulls, who made a brief attempt to play minor league baseball in 1994.
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown
Pub. Date
[1985]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 3
Lexile measure
760L
Language
English
Description
Penny Farrell, captain and third baseman of the Hawks softball team, tries to uncover the reason for the strange behavior of two teammates who have also suddenly turned into super athletes.
Author
Series
Publisher
Little, Brown and Co
Pub. Date
[2012]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.6 - AR Pts: 3
Lexile measure
1040L
Language
English
Description
A fact-filled reference highlights memorable moments in Summer Olympics history, noting the achievements of such famous athletes as Jesse Owens, Carl Lewis, and Mary Lou Retton.
67) Olympic dream
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown
Pub. Date
[1996]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 5
Lexile measure
710L
Language
English
Description
When overweight, fourteen-year-old video whiz Doug Cannon is introduced to the sport of cycling, he begins a transformation that leads him to health and self-respect.
68) Perfect game
Author
Series
Little League volume 4
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2014.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
Now playing on different teams, twelve-year-old cousins--and best friends--Carter and Liam must compete against each other at the Little League World Series.
69) State showdown
Author
Series
Little League volume 3
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2013.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
Eleven-year-old cousins Carter Jones and Liam McGrath must both deal with grudges that threaten to break apart their All-Star teams during post-season play.
70) Johnny Long Legs
Author
Series
Publisher
Little, Brown
Pub. Date
[1970]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 2
Lexile measure
620L
Language
English
Description
Even though he is the tallest member of the basketball team, a young boy finds he is far from being the best player.
71) Out at second
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown
Pub. Date
2011.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 2
Lexile measure
700L
Language
English
Description
When a key player on the Grizzlies' baseball team is hit on the head by a ball while practicing with his friends, they must decide whether to keep his injury a secret even after he starts behaving strangely.
72) Play ball!
Author
Series
Publisher
Little, Brown
Pub. Date
2013.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 5
Lexile measure
700L
Language
English
Description
"Eleven-year-old cousins who are closer than most brothers, catcher Liam McCarthy and pitcher Carter Jones grew up playing baseball together. Now, their team is on the verge of winning the greatest championship of all: the Little League Baseball World Series. To reach the title match, however, they must first beat their number one rivals from Southern California. Little do they know that the game will prove to be just the first challenge they'll face...
74) Spike it!
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown
Pub. Date
[1998]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 4
Lexile measure
700L
Language
English
Description
Unhappy at having to share space and family with her new stepsister Michaela when her father remarries, thirteen-year-old Jamie is further dismayed when Michaela joins her volleyball team and becomes a star player.
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown
Pub. Date
1998.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 3
Lexile measure
640L
Language
English
Description
Daren's tendency to blame everyone but himself when anything goes wrong causes problems with his best friend, with a young neighbor who idolizes him, and with one of his basketball teammates.
80) Run, Billy, run
Author
Publisher
Little Brown
Pub. Date
[1980]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 4
Lexile measure
790L
Language
English
Description
When 14-year-old Billy joins the track team, he improves his running and other areas of his life too.