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Sep 23, 2014 the contract is the first book in a series of middlegrade novels based on derek jeter s childhood and early baseball career. Sep 26, 2014 derek jeter played his final game at yankee stadium thursday night and produced another memorable moment with a walkoff single in the ninth inning to clinch a 65 victory for the new york yankees. This paperback boxed set contains the first five middle grade novels in the new york times bestselling jeter publishing program. Even when derek was only in the third grade in kalamazoo, mich.
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Rules derek had to obey in order to play and continue on his path and dream. The contract jeter, derek mantell, paul 97814814237 hpb. Apr 08, 2014 choice book 1 quarter 2 the contract by derek jeter is a historical fiction book. A look back at past contract talks between derek jeter and. Little leaguer gives a thumbsup to jeters first book for.
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