Strike Zone
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2020 · Est. 5 hour read

Strike Zone

Written by Derek Jeter

Book #7 in the The Contract series

A baseball team faces unexpected challenges when a surprising new player joins. Can they unite for victory?

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192 pages· 35,452 words· Est. 5 hour read
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Young Derek's baseball team is ready for the season, but the last player to join is a surprise—a girl! As the team grapples with this unexpected twist, they must learn the true meaning of teamwork. Can they overcome their differences and work together to achieve a winning season? Inspired by Derek Jeter's childhood, this story explores the challenges and triumphs of embracing change and finding strength in unity. Will Derek and his friends rise to the occasion, or will their season be lost to doubt and division?

From the publisher

In the seventh book in the New York Times bestselling middle grade series inspired by the life of iconic New York Yankee Derek Jeter, young Derek and his friends learn the true meaning of teamwork when they have to embrace the unexpected on their baseball team. At the first practice of the season, Derek takes note of who is on the team. They have some good players, for sure–but also some weaker ones. There’s still one kid missing, and Derek hopes it’s a really good ballplayer to round out the roster. But when the kid arrives, everyone is shocked: she’s a girl! Can Derek’s team come together to have a winning season? Inspired by Derek Jeter’s childhood, this is the seventh 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.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
192
Words
35,452
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
710L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about baseballBooks about sports and recreationBooks about childhoodBooks about social themes
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.6
F&P level
~Q
AR points
5
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
510771
Publication
Published
April 14, 2020
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781534454996

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