Fair Ball
Fair Ball
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Fair Ball

Written by Derek Jeter
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8 - 12
Reading age
176
Page count
179
Words per page
730L
Lexile measure
Apr 18, 2017
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Inspired by Derek Jeter’s own life, Fair Ball is the fourth middle grade novel in the New York Times bestselling Jeter Publishing Program and focuses on the theme “the world isn’t always fair.” Life isn’t always fair. You can’t control that, but you can control how you think and act when things don’t go your way. You have to hang in there and keep after it, not get down and give up. Derek has a lot to look forward to. School is almost out, his baseball team is competing in the Westwood Little League Playoffs, and then he’ll head to his grandparents’ house for the summer. Sure, there are finals to study for first, but Derek doesn’t mind. Maybe this year he’ll get better grades than Gary. But when his best friend Dave starts to act strangely, ignoring Derek and canceling their plans, his summer isn’t looking quite so fun. What’s going on? Doesn’t he want to be Derek’s friend anymore? Derek is so distracted by his problems with Dave that he makes a mistake in the outfield during a key play–and his team loses the game. It’s so unfair! With the championship at stake and finals looming, Derek needs to stay focused or risk everything.

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friendshipbaseballbasketballsports and recreationchildhoodsocial themesvalues and virtuesprejudice and racism

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781481491488
    Publication Date
    April 18, 2017
    Publisher
    Simon and Schuster-Paula Wiseman Books
    Page Count
    176
    Words Per Page
    179
    Reading Age
    8 - 12 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2016040088
    Lexile® Level
    730L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~Q
    ATOS® Book Level
    4.7
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    5
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    189297
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    MG

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