Reviews (4)

Fun Review
Very good review of a current sports star.Easy for my 7 year old daughter to understand and keep her interested.

Mia Hamm and How She Started
I would recommend this book not only to people who love soccer, but to everyone who enjoys a true story about a great athlete and role model.The story of Mia Hamm is basically about how she was introduced to soccer and how she follows her dream to be the best women's soccer player in the world.

The book is really better than it looks like!
On teh field with Mia Hamm by Matt Christopher was a very goodbook.I didn't have a very good idea who Mia Hamm really was though.The only thing I know is a professional soccer player.I aw the book and it looked pretty interesting.I'm about a quarter of the way through the book and I'm liking it so far.Usually I don't read books , let alone a whole book. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. 1972-    2. Biography    3. Biography & Autobiography - Sports & Recreation    4. Children's 9-12 - Biography / Autobiography    5. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Biography    6. Children: Grades 4-6    7. Hamm, Mia,    8. Juvenile Nonfiction    9. Juvenile literature    10. Soccer players    11. Sports & Recreation - Soccer    12. United States    13. Women    14. Women soccer players    15. Biography: sport    16. Hamm, Mia    17. Juvenile Nonfiction / Biography & Autobiography / Sports & Recreation    18. Sports & Outdoor Recreation   

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Courage Displayed on a baseball diamond

Great Moments Forgotten
How can you write a children's book on Great Moments in Baseball History and not include 1956 World Series Perfect Game! Don Larsen's World Series accomplishment was only recently matched by another former Yankee, David Wells!! What a terrific oversight!

Good stuff
Matt Christopher is one of the best baseball writers for young readers out there. This is another notch in his belt. Pick this up. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Baseball    2. Baseball players    3. Biography    4. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction    5. Children: Grades 4-6    6. History    7. Juvenile Nonfiction    8. Juvenile literature    9. Sports & Recreation - Baseball    10. United States    11. Juvenile Nonfiction / Sports & Recreation / Baseball   

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Best shortstop in New York history
I am a huge fan of Derek Jeter's. That's why I chose this book. I gave it five stars because Matt Christopher described every part of Derek's life accurately. I had already read Derek's autobiography and in that book I learned that his Dad made him sign contracts. In these contracts with his father, Derek had to promise to get good grades -- or else he didn't get to play in any All Star games or anything. Later, dude!

Must read at the Plate with Derek Jeter
The book I'm reviewing is At the Plate with Derek Jeter by Matt Christopher. I think this book deserves five stars. This book is a Derek Jeter biography. A problem that occurs in this story is when he's in high school. He almost gets cut from the team. This tells you how Derek Jeter became a pro baseball player. I would recommend this book to anybody.
Great book to read with a young baseball fan
This series in general, and the Jeter book in particular, are great for a 5-10 year old sports nut.I read this with our 6 year old, a chapter a night for a couple weeks.
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Subjects:  1. 1974-    2. Baseball players    3. Biography    4. Biography & Autobiography - Sports & Recreation    5. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Biography    6. Children: Grades 4-6    7. Jeter, Derek,    8. Juvenile Nonfiction    9. Juvenile literature    10. Racially mixed people    11. Sports & Recreation - Baseball    12. United States    13. Juvenile Nonfiction / Biography & Autobiography / Sports & Recreation   

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Michael Jordan
This book was an awesome book.It has a bunch of information aboutMichael Jordan throughout his whole life.It has information from when he was a young boy all the way into the NBA.I definitly recommend this book to anyone that has an interest in Michael Jordan or that is a fan of the NBA. This is a well written story that has great facts and stats of Michael Jordan.

Great Book
James and Deloris met in high school after attending a basketball game.They married on Feb. 17, 1963. Michael one of four children was born.The youngest son of theJordan household, baseball was Michaels favorite sport. One day his father put up two wooden backboards and baskets and gave the boys a basketball. They called it the Rack.Michael practiced often to try to keep up with his brothers. When in high school it was recommended he attend a basketball camp known as a Five Caseys MJ review
On the court with...michael jordan was the best book I've ever read.it waz soooo cool.It had everything i needed for my book project thati had to do for school.I learned so much about michael jordan after reading that book.i recommend u buy this book.i would give it 5 stars cause itwaz the best.bye ... Read more

Subjects:  1. 1963-    2. African Americans    3. Basketball players    4. Biography    5. Biography & Autobiography - Cultural Heritage    6. Biography & Autobiography - People of Color    7. Biography & Autobiography - Sports & Recreation    8. Children's 9-12 - Biography / Autobiography    9. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Biography    10. Children: Grades 4-6    11. Jordan, Michael,    12. Juvenile Nonfiction    13. Juvenile literature    14. United States    15. Jordan, Michael    16. Juvenile Nonfiction / Biography & Autobiography / Sports & Recreation   

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Golf's never been so interesting
Boy or girl, young or old, readers will love reading about Tiger Woods' inspiring rise to the top of the golf world. Overcoming racism, economic hardship, and personal limitations, Tiger leads the pack at an incredibly young age. My 9-year-old son and 6-year-old daughter and I read this together, and we were all equally enthralled and inspired by Tiger's story. It was accessible without being overly simple. We're looking forward to reading more entries in Matt Christopher's biography series.

the bbbbboooook!
I thought the the book was great! Tiger is a great athlete and has a great attitude!The way dat matt writes da book makes it cool. I think u should read it!

On the course with tiger woods
I thought that the book was great!I think that Tiger is a great athlet and has a great attidude. I think the way Matt Christopher puts the book makes it easy for kids to read. I think you should read the book because it itphat! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Biography    2. Biography & Autobiography - Cultural Heritage    3. Biography & Autobiography - Sports & Recreation    4. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Biography    5. Children: Grades 4-6    6. Golfers    7. Juvenile Nonfiction    8. Juvenile literature    9. Racially mixed people    10. Social Science - Sociology    11. Sports & Recreation - Miscellaneous    12. United States    13. Woods, Tiger    14. Juvenile Nonfiction / Biography & Autobiography / Sports & Recreation   

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This book is WONDERFULLY GREAT
this book is marvelously written, great story line, Chip Hilton is a great character and a role model, he is kind and giving and he doesn't let be a sports hero and fantastic go to his head. Great book for any sports fan. Definatly worth the money.

This is a great book
mavrlously written, great story line, Chip is kind and helping, and being a star never goes to his head ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Camps    2. Children's 12-Up - Fiction - General    3. Children: Grades 4-6    4. Fear    5. Fiction    6. Football    7. Juvenile Fiction    8. Religious - Christian    9. Sports & Recreation - Football    10. Sports & Recreation - General    11. Leadership   

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Great book, great price
My son, Kevin (going into 3rd grade) had to do a summer reading project and he chose his favorite person, Alex Rodriguez.The book was very well written and on the reading level he needed.There were plenty of great pictures and he learned a lot about his hero! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. 1975-    2. Baseball players    3. Biography    4. Biography & Autobiography - Cultural Heritage    5. Biography & Autobiography - Sports & Recreation    6. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Biography    7. Children: Grades 4-6    8. Dominican Americans    9. Juvenile Nonfiction    10. Juvenile literature    11. Rodriguez, Alex,    12. Sports & Recreation - Baseball    13. Sports & Recreation - General    14. United States    15. Juvenile Nonfiction / Biography & Autobiography / Sports & Recreation    16. Rodriguez, Alex   

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Super Book...I'm Still Shocked!
This book is far better than the normal Matt Christopher offering, probably because Christopher is dead and Glenn Stout, the writer, did an excellent job.
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Subjects:  1. Baseball players    2. Biography    3. Biography & Autobiography - General    4. Biography & Autobiography - Sports & Recreation    5. Children's 9-12 - Biography / Autobiography    6. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Biography    7. Children: Grades 4-6    8. Juvenile Nonfiction    9. Juvenile literature    10. Schilling, Curt    11. Sports & Recreation - Baseball    12. United States    13. Juvenile Nonfiction / Biography & Autobiography / General   

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Skating book with Tony Hawk
Matt Christopher is on the Halfpipe WIIIIITH......no idea what a half pipe is.Matt's a writer, not a skater and it shows.You'd be more satisfied with documentaries or interviews on Tony Hawk if that's what you're interested in.Save your money!
Not worth it
Why would you want to read this book when Tony Hawk wrote his own? That has all the information on him you need to know--plus more that wasn't covered in this book. Tony Hawk rocks and I would rather read what he writes.

Good for Young Kids
Like all Matt Christopher books, this is a good basic introduction to skating and skateboarder Tony Hawk, with an emphasis on Hawk as a role model.Young skaters will learn a lot about the sport without the baggage that comes from other sources ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Biography    2. Biography & Autobiography - Sports & Recreation    3. Children's 9-12 - Biography / Autobiography    4. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Biography    5. Children: Grades 4-6    6. Hawk, Tony    7. Juvenile Nonfiction    8. Juvenile literature    9. Skateboarders    10. Sports & Recreation - Miscellaneous    11. United States    12. Biography: film, television & music    13. Juvenile Nonfiction / Biography & Autobiography / Sports & Recreation   

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction    2. Children: Grades 4-6    3. Fiction    4. Football    5. Juvenile Fiction    6. Social Issues - General    7. Sports & Recreation - Football    8. Sports & Recreation - General    9. Teamwork (Sports)   

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Grumpy Pumpkins
This is a touching book about the Pee Wee Scouts and the good deeds they do at Halloween.The Pee Wee's and their leader, Mrs. Peters, have fun visiting a Pumpkin farm, picking out their own pumpkin, creating and making their halloween costumes, and visiting a nursing home.Find out the lesson Molly learns about Grumpy Pumpkins!This is one of my favorite Judy Delton books. I like the way Delton uses scouts as a theme for her books instead of athletics.It shows young children how there are many activities, other than sports, that they can participate in and enjoy.The text has humor, as well as a serious side, that combine to grab the attention of the young reader.The illustrator uses black and white, cartoon-like, sketches throughout the book that add humor and fun to the text. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's 4-8 - Fiction - General    2. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    3. Children: Grades 1-2    4. Fiction    5. General    6. Halloween    7. Juvenile Fiction    8. Nursing homes    9. Readers - Beginner    10. Scouts and scouting    11. Juvenile Fiction / General   

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crackerjack halfback
the main character Is a boy named freddie. He plays football for the sandpipers.his position is fullback.the problem is freddie cant tackle. his coach noticed it in a game and takes him out for the rest of the game. they lost 21-14. the seting of the book is a football field and now. the theme is about football. i liked this book because i like reading sports books.also playing sports.

The Crackerjack Halfback
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Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction    2. Fear    3. Fiction    4. Football    5. Social Issues - General    6. Sports & Recreation - Football    7. Juvenile Fiction / Sports & Recreation / Football   

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Big Ken Griffy Jr
I think this book is a good one because it's talking about If You Like a Leftey
This book is a good one to read if you like to read about the Seattle Mariners. They list Randy Johnson, Alex Rodriguez, Edgar Martinez and how they got their victory and got into the playoffs.It talks about when Ken Griffey, Jr. was a kid and how he grew up with his father, who played for the Cincinnati Reds.He practiced with his dad sometimes in Yankee Stadium, until his dad couldn't strike him out anymore.It says who he got married to, his likes, his dislikes.All in all, I rate this a 5 star book.

An exciting and fabulous book!
On a 1 to 10 scale I would give this book a 10 because it is a funny, family sports book. Ken Griffey Jr.'s dream was to play in the major Leagues like his father, and he achieved it. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. African Americans    2. Baseball players    3. Biography    4. Biography & Autobiography - Cultural Heritage    5. Biography & Autobiography - People of Color    6. Biography & Autobiography - Sports & Recreation    7. Children's 9-12 - Biography / Autobiography    8. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Biography    9. Children: Grades 4-6    10. Griffey, Ken,    11. Juvenile Nonfiction    12. Juvenile literature    13. Sports - General    14. United States    15. Griffey, Ken    16. Juvenile Nonfiction / Biography & Autobiography / Sports & Recreation   

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Matt Williams, 7th Grade
Brett Thyson had just moved to Springton. While workers were working in his backyard, one of them points out a buried box. One worker gives it to Brett and he discovers a skateboard that originally belonged to Lance Hawker, a pro skateboarder who had passed away. So when Brett tests it out, it can make him do amazing tricks that he could not do before on his old board. Brett was thinking of writing a letter to the editor of their newspaper so they can build a skatepark. But it was never done. When Brett's neighbor, Mrs. Weatherspoon, heard of this she had her backyard emptied and had sktepark built for everyone to go to. Brett always wanted to be the best skater in town along with Kyle Robinson. As Brett is telling this to Mrs. Weatherspoon, a few days later she sets up a contest for Brett, Kyle, and everyone who would like to participate. Can Brett win with his mysterious skateboard?
skateboard is tough
this book is great . it great because it is very very very entertaning. the kids who also skateboard will love it so much they would never ever ever want to stop reading it & when they finish it they might even marry it & read it again. they might even also tell this story to everybody they know & or when they grow up & have kids they will probably read it to their kids.

Magical Skateboard
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Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction    2. Children: Grades 4-6    3. Fiction    4. Juvenile Fiction    5. Mystery and detective stories    6. Skateboarding    7. Social Issues - General    8. Sports & Recreation - Miscellaneous    9. Juvenile Fiction / Sports & Recreation / Miscellaneous    10. Sporting stories   

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Freshman Quarterback(Chip Hilton) scores big in the 90's!
Chip Hilton scores big in Freshman Quarterback.Some of the problems he faces are as relevent today as they were in the original writings.The updates are great and still don't detract from the quality and messageClair Bee originally intended. I wish I could be on Chip's team, just likeI wanted to when I first read the series in the early 60's! Great Book,Great Series! Thanks for bringing them back! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's 12-Up - Fiction - General    2. Children: Grades 4-6    3. Fiction    4. Football    5. Juvenile Fiction    6. Religious - Christian    7. Social Issues - New Experience    8. Sports & Recreation - Football    9. Sports & Recreation - General    10. Sportsmanship    11. Universities and colleges    12. Leadership   

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Dear reader
I really liked the book. It gives excellent tips on soccer. The tips come from a little boy that comes from England to America. The little boy's name is Mark. And his parents are getting divorced and he comes from England and moves to America to live with his grandparents. This book is great it shows you how the little boy over came his challenges. I like how he doesn't let any of the kids on the team get to him because he has to live with his grandparents. This is a great book. I suggest it for any reader.

The Comeback Challenge was Great!
I thought that The Comeback Challenge was great. Mark, who was on the scorpions team, was angry that his parents, who kept on fighting, and they each wanted him to live with him or her, because they were getting a divorce. Currently, he had to live with his grandparents, until it was settled. Also, the team captain Lance, didn't really like Mark that much. At the end Mark stays with his grandparents another year. Mark was the one to tell the judge that. Also at the end the problem with Lance was solved, and Mark was elected captain for the next soccer season. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction    2. Children: Grades 4-6    3. Divorce    4. Fiction    5. Juvenile Fiction    6. Soccer    7. Soccer stories    8. Social Issues - General    9. Sports & Recreation - Miscellaneous    10. Sports & Recreation - Soccer    11. Juvenile Fiction / Sports & Recreation / Miscellaneous    12. Sporting stories   

Subjects:  1. 1895-1948    2. Baseball players    3. Biography    4. Biography & Autobiography - Sports & Recreation    5. Children's 9-12    6. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    7. Children: Grades 4-6    8. Juvenile Nonfiction    9. Juvenile literature    10. Ruth, Babe,    11. Sports & Recreation - Baseball    12. United States    13. Juvenile Nonfiction / Sports & Recreation / Baseball   

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The story of Ichiro's successful rookie season in 2001
Although "At the Plate with...Ichiro" ends with the Seattle Mariner's rookie season in 2001 it is still worth reading.That is because the point of Matt Christopher's book is how a player everybody said was too short, too skinny, and too weak to make it in professional baseball in the United States ended up winning both the American League Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player awards.Even though Ichiro continues to be a star, last year breaking George Sisler's record for most hits in a single season, the key lesson here is how he succeeded as the first Japanese-born position player in Major League Baseball.Read more

Subjects:  1. 1973-    2. Baseball players    3. Biography    4. Biography & Autobiography - Sports & Recreation    5. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Biography    6. Children: Grades 4-6    7. Japan    8. Japanese    9. Juvenile Nonfiction    10. Juvenile literature    11. Sports & Recreation - Baseball    12. Suzuki, Ichiro,    13. Washington (State)    14. Juvenile Nonfiction / Biography & Autobiography / Sports & Recreation   

Subjects:  1. Americans    2. Baseball    3. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction    4. Children: Grades 4-6    5. Fiction    6. Japanese    7. Juvenile Fiction    8. Sports & Recreation - Baseball    9. Sports & Recreation - Football    10. Sports & Recreation - General    11. United States   

Reviews (5)

the entire series
I have 23 chip hilton books and have had them since I was a child. my son is now 8 years of age and is going to start reading them. They are great books to get young people interested in athletics and the proper values the games shoild teach. My question is if there are more books than 23, I have heard there are 26 books and a 27th book that did not get published. any help would be appreciated thank you norm price

great series
This is a great series and a good pack to get started on. There are 23 books all together and I am on 21. Although not through direct this series is based on christain morals through sports. Being an athlete I loved reading this series. I did not like reading until I got these books and I began to fly. Partly because sports always intersted me and I felt like I was apart of the series.

Clair Bees novels
Clair Bees best selling novels the Chip Hilton series is a great series for a sports loving kid and teaches them life long lessons about sportsmanship and manners.This novel-series is filled with adventure, comedy, and tragedy super for any sports lover. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's 9-12 - Fiction - Religious    2. Children: Grades 4-6    3. Juvenile Nonfiction    4. Religion - General    5. Religious - Christian    6. Sports & Recreation - General