Greg Maddux: On the Mound with... (Athlete Biographies) (Paperback)

by Matt Christopher (Author), Glenn Stout (Author), The #1 Sports Writer for Kids (Illustrator) "Greg Maddux doesn't look like the best pitcher in baseball..." (more)
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Editorial Reviews

From Booklist
Gr. 4^-7. Christopher examines the life of "the best pitcher in baseball" with the same directness he used in his biographies of other famous athletes, such as Michael Jordan and Wayne Gretzky. The first few chapters move quickly through Maddux's early years (with a baseball-loving father and competitive older brother) and his high-school and minor league experiences. The bulk of the book is devoted to his major league career with the Cubs and, later, the Atlanta Braves. Although Christopher does engage in some blatant hero worship, he balances his regard with reports of young Maddux's immature acts, which included everything from screaming obscenities to arguing with umpires. Overall, this is a well-written biography, with plenty of exciting play-by-play to satisfy baseball fans. Libraries may want to order multiple copies, as demand is likely to be high. Lauren Peterson

Product Description
Provides a fact-filled biography of Greg Maddux, covering the baseball superstar's life as a pitcher, his character as a player, and the special achievements of his career, such as winning four Cy Young Awards and six Gold Glove Awards.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Little, Brown; 1st edition (March 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0316141917
• ISBN-13: 978-0316141918
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #976,779 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars its pretty good! =), May 3, 2000

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i think the book was great.it talked about his childhood ,and all the rest of his life.i think that matt christopher should be the author of the year!i think the best book is on the court with michael jordan though. and if you you like basketball it will be the best book you ever read.if you like baseball then you would like at the plate with mo vaughn and at the plate with greg maddux. and finnally if you like football you would like the joe montania book rettin by matt christopher. thats why i like matt christopher so much...............

1 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars its pretty good! =), May 3, 2000

By A Customer

i think the book was great.it talked about his childhood ,and all the rest of his life.i think that matt christopher should be the author of the year!i think the best book is on the court with michael jordan though well i g2g c ya world