Books like Center court sting by Matt Christopher
When forward Daren McCall shouts a remark and is accused of bad‑mouthing, vandalism, and ulterior motives, the basketball team fractures into factions. Lou Bettman, the center, claims assault, while Daren insists he is the target of a retaliation. As accusations grow more serious, the team must navigate suspicions and determine whether the alleged act was truly a lie or a deliberate attempt to teach Daren a lesson.
First publish date: 1998
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Matt Christopher
★
★
★
★
★
5.0 (1 community ratings)
How are these books recommended?
The books recommended for Center court sting by Matt Christopher are shaped by reader interaction. Votes on how closely books relate, user ratings, and community comments all help refine these recommendations and highlight books readers genuinely find similar in theme, ideas, and overall reading experience.
Have you read any of these books?
Your votes, ratings, and comments help improve recommendations and make it easier
for other readers to discover books they’ll enjoy.
Books similar to Center court sting (15 similar books)
High‑schooler Jeremy Heere’s life changes when he discovers the squip, a tiny AI pill that promises to make his wishes come true, altering his self‑confidence and social standing.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A nine-year-old girl discovers her own abilities and perception of the world while living on a farm in Vermont.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
High‑schooler Nick balances a quest for varsity basketball glory with the fallout of his parents’ divorce and an uneasy friendship with a volatile classmate.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Danny Walker, a 13-year-old boy from Middletown, is selected to join the Right Way Basketball Camp. There, he must compete against the country's top players to prove that he can hold his own against the giants.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A baseball story about a teenage boy who battles to maintain his father's love of the game, showing how fathers and sons speak from the heart.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Nobody but Oscar can see Billy, so when anything bad happens around the house, it's Oscar who gets the blame.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Owen and his twin brother Russ each secure spots at competing sports camps—Owen at the local basketball camp and Russ at a Multi‑Sport Sampler camp—sparking rivalry and unexpected growth as they navigate teamwork, ambition, and family bonds.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A young brother's journey as he faces the challenges of living in the foster-care system and a family of his own making in Little League baseball.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A boy becomes a phenomenal baseball player one summer when a mysterious stranger resembling Babe Ruth befriends him.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
When Rebecca begins babysitting a new family's infant in her New York City apartment building, she suspects the baby may be in danger from local kidnappers—and must protect the child while the neighborhood’s secrets unfold.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A lively biography of basketball legend Michael Jordan, tailored for young readers. Matt Christopher chronicles Jordan’s rise to fame, his Chicago Bulls championships, Olympic triumphs, and lasting impact on the sport.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Six-year-old Sukey and her older brothers discover that their parents are purposely misusing words when they misbehave, and they decide to counter with their own mispronunciations.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
In a sunny summer break between eighth and ninth grade, Alice and her friends Pamela and Elizabeth set out on a quest to better themselves through exercise, exploring friendship, body image, and self‑perception along the way.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Some Other Similar Books
Soccer Star by Tomie dePaolaGame Changer by Matt Christopher
Taylor's Secret by Jim Bailey
Michael's First Baseball Game by Chris Rithner
The Baseball Card Adventure by Frank J. Sileo
Clutch Hit by Frank P. Ciampi
The Baseball Card Adventures: The Kid who Only Hit Homers by Matt Christopher
Have a similar book in mind? Let others know!
Please login to submit books!