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Product Identifiers

PublisherCapstone

ISBN-100736807772

ISBN-139780736807777

eBay Product ID (ePID)1808224

Product Key Features

Book TitleDerek Jeter

Number of Pages48 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicBiography & Autobiography / Sports & Recreation, Sports & Recreation / Baseball & Softball

Publication Year2001

IllustratorYes

GenreJuvenile Nonfiction

AuthorKim Covert

Book SeriesSports Heroes Ser.

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.3 in

Item Weight0.5 Oz

Item Length8.5 in

Item Width6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience

LCCN00-009970

Dewey Edition21

ReviewsDerek Jeter grew up in Michigan, but he spent many of his summers with his grandmother in New Jersey. Many of Derek's cousins lived nearby and many of them were fans of the New York Yankees baseball team. Derek's father had played baseball in college and always encouraged Derek to play baseball, too. Derek's dream was to play for the New York Yankees. His dream came true when he not only played for the Yankees, but also played in the World Series. Filled with statistics from the minor leagues and the major leagues, this title and this series will capture the reluctant middle school readers. An index is included, as well as Internet addresses and a glossary. One of titles in the "Sports Heroes" series, this is a recommended book for all upper elementary and middle school collections., Action photos and career statistics are included in this life of the shortstop for the New York Yankees, from his early career in the minor leagues in Florida to his rise to become one of the most important players in professional ball. The author highlights his family life, childhood athletic awards, and his decision to forgo college and at the age of 20 become the youngest player in the American League. In 1996 he founded the Turn2 Foundation, which raises money for programs to help prevent teenage drug and alcohol abuse. Glossary.

Grade FromThird Grade

Number of Volumes1 vol.

Dewey Decimal796.357/092 B

Grade ToFourth Grade

LC Classification NumberGV865.J48C68 2001