Derek jeter the contract book report

I thought the book, the contract, by derek jeter and paul mantell, would inspire. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The debut book in the jeter publishing imprint, the contract is a middlegrade baseball novel inspired by the youth of legendary sports icon and role model derek. Derek jeter is a legendary baseball player who has played 19 seasons with the major league baseball. The contract jeter publishing derek jeter, paul mantell on.

Dereks contract was that he had to go by the rules no matter what if he wanted to play baseball. Parents need to know that the contract is the exciting, positive, and meaningful story of yankee legend derek jeters little league experience. 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, childrens picture books, middle grade fiction, readytoread childrens books, and childrens nonfiction. Now, i cant tell you whether or not derek finishes his first season with the little league tigers that would spoil the fun of reading the book. The contract baseball series book 1 kindle edition by derek. The contract book by derek jeter, paul mantell official publisher. Jeter serves as his own best example of the chosen themes theoretical. The contract by derek jeter is an excellent book to read. Little leaguer gives a thumbsup to jeters first book for. It is an outstanding book about derek wanting to follow his dreams and become a shortstop for the yankees.

Derek jeter launches new media business for athletes. A common core curriculum guide for the contract by derek jeter. The contract is a good book about derek jeter s childhood. Derek jeter biography childhood, life achievements. The contract baseball series book 1 kindle edition by. Even when derek was only in the third grade in kalamazoo, mich. Regarded as one of the most valuable players, jeter. The book the contract is very interesting and inspiring because he doesnt give up even when no one believes that he will become a baseball player. It starts off with deriks class having to write a report on what they want to be. Finally i think that this is a great book because it gives you a great experience of derek jeters childhood. The contract by derek jeter the debut book in the new york times bestselling contract series, the contract is a middle grade baseball novel inspired by the. The contract series books 15 book by derek jeter, paul.

He has won the world series five times and is a central figure in the history of this sport. As a young boy, derek jeter dreams of being the shortstop for the new york yankees. Derek must get good grades, be a good teammate and more, or else he cant play baseball. It is about a boy named derek jeter who wants to be a professional baseball player when he grows up. Many of those rules involved showing respect and how you need to treat others with respect and in turn you will gain respect from them.