The Contract

I thought the book, The Contract, by Derek Jeter and Paul Mantell, would inspire every kids’ ultimate goal in life. I thought the authors for this book tried to make the book powerful so kids would follow their goals in life without letting any doubters slow them down. I think one of the strengths o......more

I think the theme is that some dreams will only work if you work at it.......more

Baseball fans across the country have been watching with interest and sadness as New York Yankees captain and baseball icon Derek Jeter is playing out his last year in baseball. Many people wonder what he will do next, and his answer is : become a publisher. Jeter has his own publishing imprint with......more

Choice book 1 quarter 2 The contract by Derek Jeter is a historical fiction book. The Contract takes place in his house and at the Westwood fields baseball park. The main characters in the book are Derek and Pete. Derek is an 8-year-old boy who loves baseball. He dreams of becoming a shortstop for the......more