Christopher, Matt

Contains five of Matt Christopher's baseball novels.

Representing a pro football player whom his son admires brings a lawyer closer to his young son.

Mel Jensen, an African-American boy, is talented enough to be on the basketball team's starting lineup, but two of the white players want to keep him in the background.

Voted captain, Jimmie declares himself pitcher. But Paul is a better pitcher. After Paul leaves to pitch for another team, Jimmie's team starts losing.

A boy and his psychic dog are able to steal plays from the opposing football team.

Mike's telepathic dog Harry is able to send him secret signals about the opposing players on the baseball field, but Mike's weak pitching arm requires them to find another plan to save the game.

Describes the life and skating career of the young woman who won a gold medal in figure skating at the 1998 Olympics.

A biography of the son of former Dallas Cowboys halfback Calvin Hill who grew up to become a star basketball player with the Detroit Pistons.

Sandy is drawn unknowingly into a shoplifting incident, but his community service involves his beloved baseball and he meets people who help him finally put the past behind him.

When he learns why his best friend taught him an unbeatable pitch instead of using it himself, Bernie learns a sad lesson about friendship.