Book Series

Matt Christopher Sports Classics Books

In order from The Twenty-One-Mile Swim to The Kid Who Only Hit Homers
The Twenty-One-Mile Swim
Football Fugitive
The Fox Steals Home
Catcher With a Glass Arm
Soccer Halfback

Table of Contents

chapter • 146 Pages
The Twenty-One-Mile Swim
Series
Book #1

The Twenty-One-Mile Swim

Written by Matt Christopher
146
Page count
Dec 31, 1979
Publication date
0

Summary

With remarks about his small stature and poor swimming skills ringing in his ears, the son of Hungarian immigrants begins to train for the 21-mile swim across a nearby lake.

Matt Christopher Sports Classics Series

Published from 1979 - 2020
104 books
YearTitleAuthorIllustratorPages
1979The Twenty-One-Mile SwimMatt Christopher146
1984Football FugitiveMatt Christopher119
1985The Fox Steals HomeMatt Christopher178
1985Catcher With a Glass ArmMatt Christopher128
1985Soccer HalfbackMatt Christopher182
1985Touchdown for TommyMatt Christopher145
1986The Year Mom Won the PennantMatt Christopher147
1986Tight EndMatt Christopher137
1986Dirt Bike RacerMatt Christopher149
1987Look Who's Playing First BaseMatt Christopher131
1987No Arm in Left FieldMatthew F Christopher131
1987Ice MagicMatt Christopher145
1987Tough to TackleMatt Christopher139
1988Shortstop from TokyoMatthew F Christopher121
1988Run, Billy, RunMatt Christopher145
1988Johnny Long LegsMatt Christopher133
1989Miracle at the PlateMatt Christopher129
1989Face-OffMatt ChristopherHarvey Kidder131
1989Catch That Pass!Matt Christopher130
1990TakedownMatthew F Christopher147
1990Baseball PalsMatt ChristopherMargaret Sanfilippo117
1990The Diamond ChampsMatt Christopher120
1990The Counterfeit TackleMatt ChristopherPaul Casale160
1990Long Shot for PaulMatt Christopher155
1991Too Hot to HandleMatt ChristopherWendy Wassink96
1991Hard Drive to ShortMatt Christopher, George Guzzi96
1991The Great Quarterback SwitchMatt Christopher97
1991The Basket CountsMatt Christopher125
1992Challenge at Second BaseMatt Christopher111
1992The Submarine PitchMatt Christopher137
1992The Hockey MachineMatt Christopher137
1992Prime-Time PitcherMatt Christopher160
1992Red-Hot HightopsMatt Christopher148
1992Undercover TailbackMatt ChristopherPaul Casale145
1993Long Stretch at First BaseMatt ChristopherKaren Meyer148
1993Pressure PlayMatt ChristopherKarin Lidbeck154
1993Wingman on IceMatt Christopher126
1994Supercharged InfieldMatt ChristopherJulie Downing96
1994Return of the Home Run KidMatt ChristopherPaul Casale168
1994Skateboard ToughMatt Christopher168
1995Line Drive to ShortMatt ChristopherKarin Lidbeck160
1995Baseball FlyhawkMatt ChristopherMarcy Ramsey100
1995Top WingMatt Christopher176
1995Shoot for the HoopMatt ChristopherKaren Meyer128
1996The Comeback ChallengeMatt Christopher176
1996Olympic DreamMatt ChristopherKaren Meyer171
1996Halfback AttackMatt ChristopherUnknown100
1997Penalty ShotMatt Christopher160
1997Double Play at ShortMatt ChristopherKaren Meyer160
1997Baseball TurnaroundMatt Christopher128
1997The Team That Couldn't LoseMatt ChristopherThe #1 Sports Writer for Kids96
1997The Reluctant PitcherMatt ChristopherThe #1 Sports Writer for Kids96
1997Snowboard MaverickMatt Christopher160
1998Soccer ScoopMatt ChristopherThe #1 Sports Writer for Kids144
1998Roller Hockey RadicalsMatt Christopher160
1998Center Court StingMatt ChristopherThe #1 Sports Writer for Kids160
1998Mountain Bike ManiaMatt ChristopherThe #1 Sports Writer for Kids160
1999Spike It!Matt ChristopherThe #1 Sports Writer for Kids144
1999Snowboard ShowdownMatt Christopher144
1999Long-Arm QuarterbackMatt Christopher144
2000Soccer DuelMatt Christopher144
2000The Winning StrokeMatt ChristopherKarin Lidbeck168
2000Tackle Without a TeamMatt ChristopherMargaret Sanfilippo145
2000Fighting TackleMatt Christopher96
2000Wheel WizardsMatt Christopher, Robert Hirschfeld144
2000Skateboard RenegadeMatt Christopher136
2001Cool as IceMatt Christopher160
2001Inline SkaterMatt Christopher160
2001Football NightmareMatt Christopher128
2002On the Field with... Alex RodriguezMatt Christopher, Glenn Stout128
2002Run For ItMatt Christopher128
2002Dive Right InMatt Christopher144
2002Goalkeeper in ChargeMatt Christopher144
2002Windmill WindupMatt Christopher144
2003Fairway PhenomMatt Christopher144
2003Nothin' But NetMatt Christopher144
2003Body CheckMatt Christopher144
2004Stealing HomeMatt Christopher144
2004Slam DunkMatt Christopher128
2004Snowboard ChampMatt Christopher160
2005Tennis AceMatt Christopher128
2006Lacrosse Face-OffMatt Christopher128
2006Catching WavesMatt Christopher128
2006Comeback of the Home Run KidMatt Christopher128
2007Soccer HeroMatt Christopher96
2008Lacrosse FirestormMatt Christopher144
2008Dirt Bike RunawayMatt Christopher167
2008Football Double ThreatMatt Christopher128
2008Shadow Over the Back CourtMatt Christopher132
2008Power PitcherMatt Christopher112
2009Little LeftyMatt Christopher116
2010Hot ShotMatt Christopher128
2010Wing T FullbackMatt Christopher152
2010The Home Run Kid Races OnMatt Christopher128
2010Slide, Danny, SlideMatt Christopher138
2011Out at SecondMatt Christopher144
2011Hook Shot HeroMatt Christopher144
2011Great Moments in American Auto RacingMatt Christopher144
2011QB BlitzMatt Christopher144
2012The Greatest Sports Team RivalriesMatt Christopher144
2018Karate KickMatt Christopher118
2018The Extreme Team: Skateboard MovesMatt ChristopherDavid Leonard32
2019The Lucky Baseball BatMatt ChristopherRobert Henneberger128
2020The Kid Who Only Hit HomersMatt Christopher144

Peach Street Mudders Series

Published from 1990 - 2000
9 books
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The Hit-Away Kid
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The Spy on Third Base
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Centerfield Ballhawk
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Man Out at First
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Zero's Slider
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All-Star Fever
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Shadow Over Second
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The Catcher's Mask
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Stranger in Right Field
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Soccer 'Cats Series

Published from 2001 - 2003
10 books
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Operation Baby-Sitter
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The Captain Contest
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Hat Trick
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Secret Weapon
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Heads Up
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Master of Disaster
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All Keyed Up
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You Lucky Dog
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Switch Play!
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Kick It!
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Harry the Dog Series

Published from 1965 - 2021
6 books
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Harry by the Sea
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The Dog That Pitched a No-Hitter
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The Dog That Stole Football Plays
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The Dog That Called the Pitch
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The Dog That Stole Home
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picture • 32 Pages
Harry and the Guinea Pig
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The Extreme Team Series

Published from 2004 - 2005
10 books
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One Smooth Move
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Day of the Dragon
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Roller Hockey Rumble
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On Thin Ice
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Rock On
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Into the Danger Zone
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Wild Ride
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Head to Head
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BMX Racer
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On the Edge
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Great Americans in Sports Series

Published from 2015 - 2015
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Mia Hamm
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Babe Ruth
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Drew Brees
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Blake Griffin
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Legends in Sports Series

Published from 2005 - 2021
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Muhammad Ali
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chapter • 112 Pages
Babe Ruth
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Jackie Robinson
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The Super Bowl
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The World Series
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The Olympics
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Serena Williams
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Kobe Bryant
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On the Field With . . . Series

Published from 1994 - 2020
41 books
YearTitleAuthorPages
1994On the Field with... Mia HammMatt Christopher, Glenn Stout128
1996In the Huddle with... Steve YoungMatt Christopher, Glenn Stout131
1996On the Ice with... Wayne GretzkyMatt Christopher133
1996On the Court with... Grant HillMatt Christopher128
1997On the Mound with... Greg MadduxMatt Christopher, Glenn Stout128
1997At the Plate with... Ken Griffey Jr.Matt Christopher144
1997On the Court with... Andre AgassiMatt Christopher120
1997At the Plate with... Mo VaughnMatt Christopher113
1997On the Field with... Emmitt SmithMatt Christopher122
1997On the Court with... Hakeem OlajuwonMatt Christopher111
1998On the Course with... Tiger WoodsMatt Christopher, Glenn Stout144
1998On the Court with... Lisa LeslieMatt Christopher128
1999In the Huddle with... John ElwayMatt Christopher, Glenn Stout109
1999At the Plate with... Sammy SosaMatt Christopher128
1999At the Plate with... Mark McGwireMatt Christopher128
2000In the Goal with... Briana ScurryMatt Christopher128
2000On the Field with...Derek JeterMatt Christopher, Glenn Stout128
2000On the Field with... Julie FoudyMatt Christopher128
2000On the Field with... Terrell DavisMatt Christopher128
2001On the Track with Jeff GordonMatt Christopher128
2001On the Halfpipe with Tony HawkMatt Christopher96
2001On the Court with Kobe BryantMatt Christopher, Glenn Stout96
2002On the Court with... Venus and Serena WilliamsMatt Christopher, Glenn Stout128
2002On the Ice with... Mario LemieuxMatt Christopher, Glenn Stout128
2003At the Plate with... IchiroMatt Christopher, Glenn Stout125
2003On the Bike with... Lance ArmstrongMatt Christopher, Glenn Stout112
2003On the Mound with Randy JohnsonMatt Christopher143
2003On the Court With... Shaquille O'NealMatt Christopher, Glenn Stout128
2004On the Mound with... Curt SchillingMatt Christopher, Glenn Stout112
2004On the Court with... Jennifer CapriatiMatt Christopher, Glenn Stout128
2004On the Court with... Yao MingMatt Christopher, Glenn Stout112
2005On the Ice with... Tara LipinskiMatt Christopher, Glenn Stout128
2005On the Court with... Michael JordanMatt Christopher144
2008On the Field with...Peyton and Eli ManningMatt Christopher144
2008On the Court with... LeBron JamesMatt Christopher176
2009On the Field with... Albert PujolsMatt Christopher128
2010On the Court with...Dwight HowardMatt Christopher145
2017On the Court with...Stephen CurryMatt Christopher128
2018On the Field with...Tom BradyMatt Christopher160
2018On the Court with...Kevin DurantMatt Christopher144
2020On the Field with...Matt Christopher160

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