This middle-grade series plunges into the world of sports, focusing on baseball and celebrating the determination and talent of young athletes. It follows journeys of friendship, perseverance, and overcoming obstacles on the path to athletic dreams. The narratives capture the excitement of the game while emphasizing core values like teamwork and never giving up.
Set against the backdrop of baseball, this middle grade novel draws inspiration from the youth of sports icon Derek Jeter. It explores themes of friendship, determination, and the challenges young athletes face as they pursue their dreams. The narrative captures the excitement of the game while highlighting the importance of teamwork and perseverance, making it an engaging read for young sports fans.
Set against the backdrop of baseball, this middle grade novel draws inspiration from the childhood experiences of Derek Jeter, a renowned sports figure and role model. It captures the challenges and triumphs of youth in the sport, emphasizing themes of perseverance, teamwork, and personal growth. As readers follow the journey of young athletes, they will discover valuable life lessons intertwined with the excitement of the game.
The story explores the bond between Derek and his father as they navigate the challenges of youth baseball. With his father coaching the team, Derek learns valuable lessons about teamwork, perseverance, and the importance of family. This installment continues to draw inspiration from Derek Jeter's life, blending sports with relatable coming-of-age themes that resonate with young readers.
Inspired by Derek Jeter's experiences, this middle grade novel explores the theme of fairness through the challenges faced by its characters. As part of the acclaimed Jeter Publishing Program, it resonates with young readers by addressing the complexities of life and the importance of perseverance in the face of adversity.
In the fifth book in the New York Times bestselling middle grade series inspired by the life of iconic New York Yankee Derek Jeter, Derek spends the summer with his grandparents in Pequannock Township, New Jersey.Sometimes, you were looking for role models. And sometimes, you were being one yourself.Derek is having the best summer yet! Fun on the lake with his cousins, baseball, and a visit from his best friend, 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 some of the money for tickets himself. This means spending quality time with Grandpa mowing lawns and learning the meaning of hard work.Derek brings Dave to meet Tiny and Jumbo, whom Derek admires. But when Jumbo tries to convince Derek to do something he’s sure will get him in trouble, Derek has to rethink who his role models are.Inspired by Derek Jeter’s childhood, Curveball is the fifth book in Jeter Publishing’s New York Times bestselling middle grade baseball series that focuses on key life lessons from Derek Jeter’s Turn 2 Foundation.
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 he’ll compete in the school talent show and promising Dave that he’ll try out for the basketball team, Derek Jeter has a lot he’s 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 he’s going to let his friends or himself down. How can Derek do it all? Inspired by Derek Jeter’s childhood, Fast Break is the sixth book in Jeter Publishing’s New York Times bestselling middle grade baseball series that focuses on key life lessons from Derek Jeter’s Turn 2 Foundation.
Derek's season is not off to a good start, with his good friends on a different team and his father unable to coach, and having a girl on his team only complicates things more.