The contract (Derek Jeter)
Author
1) The contract
Author
Series
The contract (Derek Jeter) volume 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
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.
2) Hit & miss
Author
Series
The contract (Derek Jeter) volume 2
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Formats
Description
Young Derek Jeter's friendship with a new student puts him at odds with his friends and seems to be hurting his baseball swing, plus he gets in trouble for confronting a student who is bullying his sister, in violation of the contract with his parents.
3) Change up
Author
Series
The contract (Derek Jeter) volume 3
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"Young Derek Jeter is excited when his father becomes coach of his baseball team, but things don't go as he had planned"--
4) Fair ball
Author
Series
The contract (Derek Jeter) volume 4
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"Derek is juggling finals and a baseball tournament during the last few weeks of school, but when his friend Dave starts ignoring him, Derek's perfect summer starts to look less fun"--
5) Curveball
Author
Series
The contract (Derek Jeter) volume 5
Language
English
Description
"Derek is having the best summer yet! Fun on the lake with his cousins, baseball, and a visit from his best friend, Dave. What more could he ask for? It gets even better when Derek gets to go to a Yankees game and meets a bunch of kids who play ball near the stadium, and they're good. Awesome, actually, especially Jumbo and Tiny. Derek can't wait to introduce them to Dave, but Grandma says if he wants to go to another Yankees game, he'll have to earn...
6) Fast break
Author
Series
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Young Derek bites off more than he can chew when he decides to enter the school talent show and try out for the basketball team"--
7) Strike zone
Author
Series
The contract (Derek Jeter) volume 7
Language
English
Description
At the first practice of the season, Derek takes note of who is on the team. They have some good players, for sure--but also some weaker ones. There's still one kid missing, and Derek hopes it's a really good ballplayer to round out the roster. But when the kid arrives, everyone is shocked: she's a girl! Can Derek's team come together to have a winning season?
8) Wind up
Author
Series
The contract (Derek Jeter) volume 8
Publisher
Jeter Children's, Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"As Derek and his team tackle playoffs, everyone deals with the pressure in different ways. And practice gets intense! One of Derek's teammates, Avery, starts being especially hard on herself. She isn't even enjoying the game anymore. Can Derek and the rest of the team pull her out of her funk?"--
Author
Series
The contract (Derek Jeter) volume 9
Publisher
Jeter Children's, Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
Seventh grader Derek Jeter, distracted with responsibilities of playing both basketball and baseball, finds himself on the bench with an injury and he must learn how to be a team player from the dugout and understand the importance of taking care of his body.
10) Walk-off
Author
Series
The contract (Derek Jeter) volume 10
Publisher
Jeter Children's, Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Derek is about to turn 13, and as the school year comes to an end and summer baseball season is about to begin, Derek knows that if he does his best both on and off the field, the future will look bright next year in 8th grade, and it'll be a grand slam!"--
