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Maze: Solve the World's Most Challenging Puzzle
Christopher Manson
Paperback (Holt Paperbacks, Nov. 15, 1985)This is not really a book. This is a building in the shape of a book...a maze. Each numbered page depicts a room in the maze. Tempted? Test your wits against mine. I guarantee that my maze will challenge you to think in ways you've never thought before. But beware. One wrong turn and you may never escape!
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Comeback of the Home Run Kid
Matt Christopher
Paperback (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, Sept. 6, 2006)Sylvester Coddmyer III, star of "The Kid Who Only Hit Homers" and "Return of the Home Run Kid" is about to face his biggest challenge yet. He sprains his ankle and wonders how he will hit homers--or even singles--when every swing means pain.
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Catcher with a Glass Arm
Matt Christopher
Paperback (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, May 30, 1985)A young baseball player struggles to overcome his fear of a pitched ball, improve his throwing, and somehow redeem himself in the eyes of his teammates.
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Catch That Pass!
Matt Christopher
Paperback (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, Sept. 1, 1989)Only one thing keeps Jim from being the best linebacker in the team - his fear of getting tackled. But his friend Chuckie knows Jim isn't a coward. With Chuckie's special courage as an example, can Jim find the strength to face his fears head-on?
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DK Readers L4: Micromonsters: Life Under the Microscope
Christopher Maynard
eBook (DK Children, May 1, 2013)Look through the microscope at all the amazing creatures living in, on, and around you with the DK Reader Micromonsters! Packed with full-color photographs, lively illustrations, and engaging, age-appropriate stories to introduce young children to a life-long love of reading. These amazing stories are guaranteed to capture children's interest while developing their reading skills. Perfect for reading together!
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Comeback of the Home Run Kid
Matt Christopher
eBook (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, Dec. 2, 2009)Sylvester Coddmyer III, star of "The Kid Who Only Hit Homers" and "Return of the Home Run Kid" is about to face his biggest challenge yet. He sprains his ankle and wonders how he will hit homers--or even singles--when every swing means pain.
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Wingman On Ice
Matt Christopher
Paperback (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, Sept. 1, 1993)Tod is sure his new hockey stick will improve his game. But when his team loses, he realizes that good stickhandling needs practice as well as good equipment. He vows not to use the stick until he deserves it, but will he earn that right this season?
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DK Readers L4: Days of the Knights: A Tale of Castles and Battles
Christopher Maynard
eBook (DK Children, Nov. 1, 2013)Slashing swords, shining armor, knights locked in deadly battle - the mighty castle is under siege in this Level 4 DK Reader! Packed with full-color photographs, lively illustrations, and engaging, age-appropriate stories to introduce young children to a life-long love of reading. These amazing stories are guaranteed to capture children's interest while developing their reading skills. Perfect for reading together!
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Prime-Time Pitcher
Matt Christopher
eBook (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, Dec. 2, 2009)The #1 sports writer for kids offers a read as exciting as a fast ball. Pitcher Koby Caplin is the best thing to happen to the Monticello Cardinals in years--but is he ready for prime time?
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Tough to Tackle
Matt Christopher
Paperback (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, Sept. 30, 1987)No one trusts a quitter... More than anything Boots Raymond wants to be a quarterback for the Apollos. But because of his size, the coach assigns him to a tackle position-and there's no arguing with the coach. Boots rebels and almost quits the team. It seems that nothing can change his mind, but his brother Tom intercepts and teaches Boots something valuable he learned from playing football and being a soldier.
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Soccer Duel
Matt Christopher
Paperback (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, April 1, 2000)Renny Harding and Bryce McCormack both want to win the championship. When they meet face-to-face they discover that they have a lot in common, but can friendship grow where fierce soccer rivalry exists?
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Amazing Animal Babies
Christopher Maynard
Paperback (Knopf Books for Young Readers, May 11, 1993)Full-color photographs. Learn about fish that hide from dangers in their mother's mouth, a salamander that never grows up, and a whale that weighs as much at birth as 950 human babies.
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