New Matt Christopher sports library

Disappointed at first by not being large enough to make quarterback, Boots discovers that there is as much challenge in playing tackle.

A shy, unhappy sixteen-year-old with a talent for working with motorcycles runs away from his foster home and gets involved with a variety of people, both bad and good.

Mark, center for his middle school's soccer team, the Scorpions, must cope with his parents' divorce and a teammate who holds a grudge against him.

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.

Sixth-grader Will is looking for an after-school activity, but when he joins the mountain biking club, his old friendships and values are challenged.

Making the shift from skateboard to snowboard proves tricky for Dennis O'Malley, the best skateboarder in town.

Rivalry flares between twelve-year-old Freddie and his fourteen-year-old brother Dondi, both on and off the snowboarding slopes, nearly leading to disaster.

Daren's tendency to blame everyone but himself when anything goes wrong causes problems with his best friend, a young neighbor who idolizes him, and one of his basketball teammates.

A young, inexperienced football team discovers that its beginner's luck is due to a series of mysterious but successful plays anonymously sent to the coach.

Rusty Young wants to play basketball in the summer league, but his parents object because Rusty has been diagnosed with diabetes.