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Derek s parents made a contract for him to sign when he was young he also had people that did put him down and didnt believe in him like his team mate pete kowzlowzki he blamed his teammates for everything even with his own mistakes and his dad never did anything petes mean. Its essentially a 256 page photo montage based on derek jeter s last year as a major league baseball player, but it is so much more. At the top of the paper, in capital letters, were the words contract for derek jeter. Jeter s first childrens book, the contract, is available for preorder derek jeter s first childrens book is now available for preorder on amazon.
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Dec 14, 2015 inspired by derek jeters childhood, the contract is the first book in derek jeters 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. Jesse williams on derek jeter s the contract audiobook. This paperback boxed set contains the first three middle grade novels in the new york times bestselling jeter publishing program. After 18 seasons, this yankee legend has over 10,000 at bats, a. The contract series by derek jeter goodreads share book. The contract book by derek jeter, paul mantell official publisher. Greys anatomy star jesse williams talks about recording the contract by derek jeter. Drawn from the breadth of the archives and photo library of the new york post, derek jeter. This book tells the story of dereks love of baseball and the contract he signed with his parents.
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Dec 04, 2010 derek jeter and the new york yankees reached a preliminary agreement saturday on a threeyear contract with an option for 2014, two people familiar with the negotiations told the associated press. Yankees and derek jeter agree on contract cbs news. Before he can move closer to his dream, there are many lessons to be learned. One of baseballs greatest shortstops, derek jeter, is leaving the lineup at the end of this season.
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The contract jeter publishing derek jeter, paul mantell on. 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. Now playing author, derek jeter young derek signs his first contract not with the yankees but his parents, promising good behavior. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Free the contract study unit worksheets for teachers to print. Since his championship rookie season of 1996, derek has represented all the best of the national pastime on and off the field.
Each book has kept his interest through to the end, and are full of important life lessons. 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. Derek jeter launches new media business for athletes. Inspired by derek jeters childhood, the contract is the first book in derek jeters 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. Adult titles are published in conjunction with the gallery books imprint, and childrens titles are done with the aladdin imprint. The debut book in the new york times bestselling contract series, the. As a player, jeter spent his entire 20year career in mlb with the new york yankees. 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. The true power behind the new york yankees, written by bob klapisch and paul solotaroff, revealed jeter, who became partowner of the marlins in 2017 with a.
The contract is the first book in a series of middlegrade novels based on derek jeter s childhood and early baseball career. Derek jeter is a legend in professional sports and. If he followed the contract he would get an extra surprise, attending a yankees baseball game. The first book in this series is the brand new derek jeter kids book called, the contract. Well, the contract was something that his parents came up with in order for derek to play baseball. While leading the new york yankees to five world series. Ever wonder what it would take to turn all of your dreams into reality. Born to be a yankee charts the future hall of famers rise and commemorates every significant highlight and milestone in his career. Derek s parents set the stage for that possibility with the contract. Derek jeter has launched a new career as a childrens book author. The contract jeter, derek mantell, paul 97814814237 hpb.
In the life you imagine, allstar new york yankees shortstop derek jeter shows how you can use the same game plan that helped an eightyearold boy who fantasized about playing baseball for the bronx bombers grow up and become mvp of the 2000 world series. Test your knowledge of the captain by taking the quiz, and check out the captain. In the contract, derek s parents write up guidelines for derek to follow to help him achieve his dream of becoming the shortstop for the yankees. In a game of stars, derek jeter distinguished himself with. As a young boy, derek jeter dreams of being the shortstop for the new york yankees. Derek jeter, in full derek sanderson jeter, born june 26, 1974, pequannock, new jersey, u.
In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read. Jeter declined to participate in this book, but teammates, friends, team executives and others provided oconnor with tales of derek the great. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. The imprint features interesting personalities and addresses themes in society, entertainment, business, sports, and the arts. Free the contract worksheets and literature unit for teachers. Little leaguer gives a thumbsup to jeters first book for.
Derek jeter is a legend in professional sports and a role model for many youths around the country. The journey of derek jeter pdf epub full download at the bottom. The number one sports writer for kids discusses the personal life and baseball career of derek jeter, the young man from michigan who achieved his dream to play shortstop for the new york yankees. There are also pictures from jeter s minor league days, career milestones, his turn 2 foundation and his closely guarded personal life. Aug 20, 2015 new york yankees gm brian cashman told derek jeter in 2010 that hed rather have troy tulowitzki playing shortstop for the team, according to s. The contract baseball series book 1 kindle edition by. Even when derek was only in the third grade in kalamazoo, mich.
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