The contract / Derek Jeter, with Paul Mantell.
Material type:
TextPublisher: New York : Jeter Children's, Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, [2014]Edition: First editionDescription: 151 pages ; 24 cmContent type: - text
- unmediated
- volume
- 1481423126 (hbk.)
- 9781481423120 (hbk.)
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Vol info | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book
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Main Library | Children's Fiction | Jeter Derek | 1 | Checked out | 06/13/2024 | 33111007630771 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
The debut book in the New York Times bestselling Contract series, The Contract is a middle grade baseball novel inspired by the youth of legendary sports icon and role model Derek Jeter.
As a young boy, Derek Jeter dreams of being the shortstop for the New York Yankees. He even imagines himself in the World Series. So when Derek is chosen for the Little League Tigers, he hopes to play shortstop. But on the day of the assignments, Derek Starts at second base. Still, he tries his best while he wishes and dreams of that shortstop spot. And to help him stay focused on school, his parents make him a contract: keep up the grades or no baseball. Derek makes sure he always plays his best game--on and off the baseball field!
Derek Jeter has played Major League Baseball for the New York Yankees for twenty seasons and is a five-time World Series Champion. He is a true legend in professional sports and a role model for young people both on the field and through his Turn 2 Foundation.
Inspired by Derek Jeter's childhood, The Contract is the first book in Derek Jeter's middle grade baseball series, an important part of the Jeter Publishing program, which will encompass adult nonfiction titles, children's picture books, middle grade fiction, Ready-to-Read children's books, and children's nonfiction. For more about Jeter Publishing visit JeterPublishing.com.
A dream is born -- All in the family -- The contract -- Practice makes perfect -- The testing ground -- Game on! -- Stiff competition -- Play ball! -- The mighty Yankees -- Parents and teachers -- Driven -- Wins and losses -- Checkmate -- Winners -- Field of dreams.
In Kalamazoo, Michigan, eight-year-old Derek Jeter, who dreams of playing for the New York Yankees, learns what it takes to be a champion on and off the field.
Ages 8-12.