Matt Chandler (born 1972) is an American author of more than 70 books for young children, including Side-by-Side Baseball Stars: Comparing the Game's Greatest Players, which was selected by the American Society of Journalists and Authors as its 2015 Children's/Young Adult Book of the Year.
Books
Chandler has published 60+ children's books, working primarily with Capstone Publishers, as well as with Cherry Lake Publishing, Callisto Media and Sports Illustrated Kids.
Ghosts and Haunted Titles
Alcatraz (a "You Choose" Adventure) The World's Most Haunted Places Ghosts of the Alamo and Other Hauntings of the South Bachelor's Grove Cemetery and Other Haunted Places of the Midwest Famous Ghost Stories of North America Famous Ghost Stories of Europe Ghosts of the OK Corral and Other Hauntings of Tombstone Arizona The Alamo's Ghosts and Other Hauntings of San Antonio Texas Sports Titles Patrick Mahomes: Football MVP Kevin Durant: Basketball Champion Alex Morgan: Soccer Champion Chloe Kim: Gold Medal Snowboarder Giannis Antetokounmpo: Basketball Powerhouse Khalil Mack: Football Dominator Adam Thielen: Football's Underdog Star Klay Thompson: Basketball Sharpshooter Megan Rapinoe: World Cup Champion Aly Raisman: Gold Medal Gymnast Mike Trout: Baseball MVP Coco Gauff: Tennis Champion Nyjah Huston: Skateboard Superstar Fernando Tatis Jr.: Big-Time Hitter Sabrina Ionescu: Rising Basketball Star Declan Farmer: Paralympic Hockey Star Chad Kerley: BMX's Breakout Star Zion Williamson: Basketball's Rising Star Christian Yelich: Baseball MVP James Harden: Basketball Sharpshooter Luka Doncic: Basketball's Breakout Star Breanna Stewart: Pro Basketball MVP Lamar Jackson: Superstar Quarterback Wacky Baseball Trivia Wacky Basketball Trivia Pro Baseball Records: A Guide for Every Fan Pro Basketball Records: A Guide for Every Fan The Science of Basketball The Science of Baseball The Science of Hockey Side by Side Baseball Stars: Comparing the Game's Greatest Players Who's Who of Pro Baseball: A Guide to the Game's Greatest Players Outrageous Pro Wrestling Rivalries Deer Hunting for Kids Bear Hunting for Kids Tae Kwon Do: A Guide for Athletes and Fans Gymnastics: A Guide for Athletes and Fans Football: A Guide for Players and Fans Boys' Lacrosse: A Guide for Players and Fans On the Court: Biographies of Today's Best Basketball Players Baseball's Greatest Walk-Offs and Other Crunch Time Heroics Soccer's Greatest Last Second Shots and Other Crunch Time Heroics Football's Greatest Hail Mary Passes and Other Crunch Time Heroics
Graphic Novel Titles
Behind Enemy Lines: The Escape of Robert Grimes with the Comet Line
Outrunning the Nazis: The Brave Escape of Resistance Fighter Sven Somme
The Trojan War
Ninjas: Japan's Stealthy Secret Agents
Health Titles (Cherry Lake Publishing)
Understanding Mental Health
Understanding Suicide
Understanding Obesity
Understanding Tobacco
Other Titles
Military Drones
Recreational Drones
Dangerous Times: History's Most Troubled Eras
Balloons for Heaven
The Adventures of Larry the Lunchbox Lizard: First Time With a Babysitter
The Tech Behind Off-Road Vehicles
The Tech Behind Electric Cars
The Tech Behind Concept Cars
The Tech Behind Self-Driving Cars
Daring Escape from Alcatraz
Magazine writing
Chandler has written for a number of regional and national magazines including SuperLawyers, American Legion Magazine, Gentry, Buffalo Magazine, and Buffalo Spree. Cover story on attorney James Harrington, Super Lawyers Magazine, August 2016 Cover story on attorney Ginger Schroder, Super Lawyers Magazine, August 2015 "Tin Can Soldiers", American Legion Magazine
Essays
His essays have appeared in four books within the internationally best-selling series Chicken Soup for the Soul, including: "Chicken Soup for the Soul: Think Positive" "Chicken Soup for the Soul: Hooked on Hockey" "Chicken Soup for the Soul: Time to Thrive" "Chicken Soup for the Soul: Think Positive, Live Happy"
Author visits to elementary schools
In addition to his writing, Chandler visits elementary schools to present "author visits". His presentations are designed to inspire children and encourage reading, while being fun and entertaining. In a 2016 interview with the West Seneca Bee, Chandler had this to say about his school visits: "I took a very unconventional path to becoming a writer and overcame long odds, so I really try to reach them (the students) and show them they can follow their dreams and achieve anything if they are willing to work hard and never give up."