Matt Christopher
Grades: 2 - 6
Various unrelated sports stories. Boys love them. Each books needs to be looked at separately - some are fine, some have signinficant problems.
Comments are explicit and detailed and are intended for parents to use to determine acceptability for their children. Please read comments - do not rely on ratings alone. Books are reviewed to the best of our abilities, we apologize for any errors.
| Review Date | Title | Rating | Mini Series | Series No. | Comments |
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| 05/24/2018 | Wingman on Ice |
Acceptable |
Boy gets a new hockey stick but won't use it until his game improves. |
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| 05/24/2018 | Windmill Windup |
Not Acceptable |
Messy divorce, romance between mother and boyfriend. |
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| 05/24/2018 | Wheel Wizards |
Acceptable |
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| 05/24/2018 | Too Hot to Handle |
Acceptable |
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| 05/24/2018 | Top Wing |
Acceptable |
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| 05/24/2018 | Tough to tackle |
Acceptable |
boy tries not to quit football and encourages brother in army. |
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| 05/24/2018 | The Winning Stroke |
Not Acceptable |
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| 05/24/2018 | The Winning Stroke |
Problematic |
A boy can't play baseball after injury so he takes up swimming. Constant descriptions of co-ed swim team - help each other in pool with strokes - one mention of middle school boys having girlfriends. Black and white illustrations of girls in bathing suits. |
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| 05/24/2018 | The Submarine Pitch |
Acceptable |
sad ending |
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| 05/24/2018 | The Comeback Challenge |
Not Acceptable |
Messy Divorce |
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| 05/24/2018 | The Counterfeit Tackle |
Not Acceptable |
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| 05/24/2018 | The Basket counts |
Acceptable |
Black boy experiences mild prejudice in new neighborhood. Lots of sports action |
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| 05/24/2018 | Team That Couldn't Lose |
Acceptable |
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| 05/24/2018 | Tennis Ace |
Acceptable |
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| 05/24/2018 | Supercharged Infield |
Generally Acceptable |
secret crush. Talk of boys asking girls to movies |
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| 05/24/2018 | Shortstop from Tokyo |
Acceptable |
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| 05/24/2018 | Skateboard Renegade |
Not Acceptable |
Punk behavior |
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| 05/24/2018 | Snowboard Maverik |
Problematic |
boy does dangerous stunt against parents' orders, & they end up praising him when he succeeds. |
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| 05/24/2018 | Soccer Duel |
Not Acceptable |
messy divorce |
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| 05/24/2018 | Soccer Halfback |
Acceptable |
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| 05/24/2018 | Soccer Scoop |
Not Acceptable |
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| 05/24/2018 | Run for it |
Acceptable |
Brief mention - boy works out to attract girls' attention |
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| 05/24/2018 | Roller Hockey Radicals |
Acceptable |
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| 05/24/2018 | Return of the Home Run Kid |
Not Acceptable |
Lots of hand-holding with girl "friend" |
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| 05/24/2018 | Pressure Play |
Acceptable |
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| 05/24/2018 | Prime-time Pitcher |
Acceptable |
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| 05/24/2018 | Penalty Shot |
Acceptable |
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| 05/24/2018 | Olympic Dream |
Acceptable |
Overweight boy is inspired to take up cycling and get into shape |
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| 05/24/2018 | No Arm in Left Field |
Acceptable |
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| 05/24/2018 | Mountain Bike Mania |
Acceptable |
Boy takes up biking to fill time when mom goes to work. Discovers who is a true friend and who is a bad influence. |
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| 05/24/2018 | Miracle at the Plate |
Acceptable |
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| 05/24/2018 | Long-arm Quarterback |
Acceptable |
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| 05/24/2018 | Look Who's Playing First Base |
Acceptable |
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| 05/24/2018 | Little Lefty |
Not Acceptable |
Picture |
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| 05/24/2018 | Long Distance Swimmer |
Not Acceptable |
big part of subplot about liking girl |
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| 05/24/2018 | Johnny Long Legs |
Not Acceptable |
smoking |
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| 05/24/2018 | Inline Skater |
Generally Acceptable |
Boy who is into "aggro" skating joins hockey team. Becomes friends with girl on team - non-romantic. Juvenile language: jerk, wuss, dweeb. |
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| 05/24/2018 | Ice magic |
Generally Acceptable |
hockey toy predicts real games. "magic" |
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| 05/24/2018 | Hockey Machine |
Generally Acceptable |
Strange; kid kidnapped by rich boy for hockey team |
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| 05/24/2018 | Goalkeeper in Charge |
Not Acceptable |
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Review Date: 05/24/2018
Windmill Windup
Not AcceptableMessy divorce, romance between mother and boyfriend.
Review Date: 05/24/2018
Wingman on Ice
AcceptableBoy gets a new hockey stick but won't use it until his game improves.
Review Date: 05/24/2018
Tough to tackle
Acceptableboy tries not to quit football and encourages brother in army.
Review Date: 05/24/2018
The Winning Stroke
ProblematicA boy can't play baseball after injury so he takes up swimming. Constant descriptions of co-ed swim team - help each other in pool with strokes - one mention of middle school boys having girlfriends. Black and white illustrations of girls in bathing suits.
Review Date: 05/24/2018
The Basket counts
AcceptableBlack boy experiences mild prejudice in new neighborhood. Lots of sports action
Review Date: 05/24/2018
Supercharged Infield
Generally Acceptablesecret crush. Talk of boys asking girls to movies
Review Date: 05/24/2018
Snowboard Maverik
Problematicboy does dangerous stunt against parents' orders, & they end up praising him when he succeeds.
Review Date: 05/24/2018
Run for it
AcceptableBrief mention - boy works out to attract girls' attention
Review Date: 05/24/2018
Return of the Home Run Kid
Not AcceptableLots of hand-holding with girl "friend"
Review Date: 05/24/2018
Olympic Dream
AcceptableOverweight boy is inspired to take up cycling and get into shape
Review Date: 05/24/2018
Mountain Bike Mania
AcceptableBoy takes up biking to fill time when mom goes to work. Discovers who is a true friend and who is a bad influence.
Review Date: 05/24/2018
Long Distance Swimmer
Not Acceptablebig part of subplot about liking girl
Review Date: 05/24/2018
Inline Skater
Generally AcceptableBoy who is into "aggro" skating joins hockey team. Becomes friends with girl on team - non-romantic. Juvenile language: jerk, wuss, dweeb.
Review Date: 05/24/2018
Ice magic
Generally Acceptablehockey toy predicts real games. "magic"
Review Date: 05/24/2018
Hockey Machine
Generally AcceptableStrange; kid kidnapped by rich boy for hockey team