![]() ![]() Thanks largely to his devoted and appreciative fan base, Christopher is still widely considered the best-selling writer of sports-themed children's fiction today, even ten years after his passing. While the vast bulk of his publications are fictional, Christopher also authored several juvenile biographies of such noted sports figures as Michael Jordan and Andre Agassi, among others. Utilizing short chapters and simple diction, Christopher's texts highlight good sportsmanship and basic moral lessons, functioning as ideal transitional literature for middle-school readers as they progress to longer, more sophisticated works. ![]() A former athlete himself, Christopher offered a uniquely personal perspective on the value of sports and competition in the lives of developing children. His works specialize in reaching reluctant readers-particularly middle-school boys-by reveling in the play-by-play details of athletically-themed narratives. Perhaps the preeminent writer of sports stories for children, Christopher's almost sixty-year writing career includes over 120 books that have sold over six million copies. For further information on his life and works, see CLR, Volume 33. ![]() The following entry presents an overview of Christopher's career through 2005. ![]() Christopher) American author of juvenile fiction, nonfiction, and biographies. (Full name Matthew Frederick Christopher also wrote under the pseudonyms Fredric Martin, Matthew F. ![]()
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