On the Mound with... Greg Maddux

by Matt Christopher, The #1 Sports Writer for Kids (Illustrator)

Overview

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

ISBN-13:	9780316095235
Publisher:	Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Publication date:	12/19/2009
Sold by:	Hachette Digital, Inc.
Format:	eBook
Sales rank:	278,481
Lexile:	940L (what's this?)
File size:	791 KB
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Matt Christopher is the best selling name behind more than 100 sports-themed books for young readers.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1	The Best Pitcher in Baseball	1
Chapter 2	1966-1976 Learning to Play the Game	7
Chapter 3	1976-1984 "Don't Let Anybody Change Him"	15
Chapter 4	1984-1986 Minor Leagues and Major Changes	24
Chapter 5	1986 Big League Brothers	32
Chapter 6	1987-1988 Gaining Control	43
Chapter 7	1989-1990 Playoffs and Problems	56
Chapter 8	1991-1992 Chasing the Dream	66
Chapter 9	1993 At Home in Atlanta	79
Chapter 10	1994 The Wrong Kind of Strike	94
Chapter 11	1995 Almost Perfect	100
Chapter 12	1995 Getting the Ring	112