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Fast Break
By (Author) Derek Jeter
With Paul Mantell
Simon & Schuster
Paula Wiseman Books
1st May 2020
Reprint
United States
Children
Fiction
FIC
Paperback
192
Width 130mm, Height 194mm, Spine 13mm
138g
In the sixth book in the New York Times bestselling middle grade series inspired by the life of iconic New York Yankee Derek Jeter, 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.
Between promising Vijay that hell compete in the school talent show and promising Dave that hell try out for the basketball team, Derek Jeter has a lot hes trying to juggle. A commitment is a commitment, and Derek is determined to work hard and try his best, but he worries he might be in over his head and fears hes going to let his friends or himself down. How can Derek do it all
Inspired by Derek Jeters childhood, Fast Break is the sixth book in Jeter Publishings New York Times bestselling middle grade baseball series that focuses on key life lessons from Derek Jeters Turn 2 Foundation.
Derek Jeter is a fourteen-time All-Star and five-time World Series winnerwho played for one teamthe storied New York Yankeesfor all twenty seasons of his major league career. His grace and class on and off the field have made him an icon and role model far beyond the world of baseball.
Paul Mantell is the author of more than 100 books for young readers, including books in the Hardy Boys and Matt Christopher series.