The Contract by Jeter, Derek
	List Price:   $7.99 Unit Price:   $6.39 You Save:   $1.60 (20%) ISBN-10:   1481423134 ISBN-13:   9781481423137 Publisher:   Simon & Schuster Category:   Middle School Pub. Date:   April 2016 Pages:   192 Format:   Paperback Ages:   8 to 12
Description/Notes
Quiz # (Quiz Name): 169519 (Contract) Reading Level: 4.8 Interest Level: Middle Grade Point Value: 5.0 The debut book in the Jeter Publishing imprint, "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.