{"product_id":"fair-ball-hardcover","title":"Fair Ball - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDerek Jeter\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003ePaul Mantell\u003c\/b\u003e (With)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInspired by Derek Jeter's own life, \u003ci\u003eFair Ball\u003c\/i\u003e is the fourth middle grade novel in the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling Jeter Publishing Program and focuses on the theme \"the world isn't always fair.\"\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eLife 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.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDerek 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? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDerek 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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDerek Jeter is a fourteen-time All-Star and five-time World Series winner who played for one team--the storied New York Yankees--for 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePaul Mantell is the author of more than 100 books for young readers, including books in the Hardy Boys and Matt Christopher series.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 9.3 x 6.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 18, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fair Ball\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.7\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42156669206663,"sku":"9781481491488","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/e23e27717669fb9a3def2fde690ede4e.webp?v=1733245404","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/fair-ball-hardcover","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}