Albert Pujols: On the Field with... (Matt Christopher Sports Biographies) [Paperback]

Matt Christopher (Author)

Book Description

Grade Level: 3 and up | Series: Matt Christopher Sports Biographies

Anyone who has ever had the privilege of watching Albert Pujols of the St. Louis Cardinals knows the sound of a hit. It's the sound his bat makes when it connects with the ball. It's a sound that's been heard countless times since his 2001 rookie season. That year, he took the league by storm by posting some of the most fantastic offensive stats of any rookie ever-and he's been doing the same ever since, shattering records and helping his team win games, including the 2006 World Series, with clutch hits and amazing home runs.

This biography offers an up-close look at this superstar's life and the most memorable moments of his outstanding career to date.

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About the Author

Matt Christopher is the best-selling name behind more than one-hundred sports-themed books for young readers.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers; 1 edition (April 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0316027014
• ISBN-13: 978-0316027014
• Product Dimensions: 5.1 x 0.5 x 7.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #244,468 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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More About the Author

Matthew F. Christopher was born on August 16, 1917, in Bath, Pa. He was the oldest of nine children and a talented athlete, playing baseball, football and soccer in high school. He became interested in writing at the age of 14 and in 1940 had his first story published in a detective magazine. He began writing children's books in the mid 1950's with the publication of THE LUCKY BASEBALL BAT (Little, Brown and Company).

Christopher became well-known for his sports fiction novels for children with over 130 titles bearing his name. He was awarded numerous writing honors from state organizations as well as the 1993 Milner Award. Besides books, he had about 275 short stories and articles published in over 65 children and adult magazines over the years. He is considered America's best selling sports book author.

Matt Christopher and his wife Cay were the parents of four children and the grandparents of ten grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He died in 1997 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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This review is from: Albert Pujols: On the Field with... (Matt Christopher Sports Biographies) (Paperback)

Bought this for my 9 year old. A much better option for him than the very large one. It is exactly what it says it is and looks great.