Publisher Description
This entry in a brand new line of sports biographies from Matt Christopher takes readers onto the court with an all-star who reaches for new heights
Blake Griffin is known for being a #1 draft pick, Rookie of the Year, Slam Dunk Contest winner, and one of the best power forwards playing today. But he had to fight to make it onto the NBA court at all after sitting out his first pro season with a devastating knee injury. Learn more about the perennial All-Star in this comprehensive biography, complete with photos and fun infographics.
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About Matt Christopher
Matt
Christopher (1917–1997) was an American author of children’s books. He was a
gifted athlete as a youth and became interested in writing at age fourteen, but
it was 1941 before he sold his first story, “The Missing Finger Points,” to Detective Story magazine. His first
children’s book, The Lucky Baseball Bat,
was published in 1954. Christopher wrote more than one hundred books as well as nearly three hundred short stories and articles published in over sixty-five magazines for children
and adults. He was awarded the 1993 Milner Award and numerous writing honors
from state organizations.