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Text copyright © 2017 by Jeter Publishing, Inc.
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Names: Jeter, Derek, 1974– author. | Mantell, Paul, author.
Title: Fair ball / Derek Jeter with Paul Mantell.
Description: First edition. | New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, [2017] | “Jeter Children’s.” | Summary: “Derek is juggling finals and a baseball tournament during the last few weeks of school, but when his friend Dave starts ignoring him, Derek’s perfect summer starts to look less fun”—Provided by publisher.
Identifiers: LCCN 2016040088| ISBN 9781481491488 (hardback) | ISBN 9781481491501 (eBook)
Subjects: LCSH: Jeter, Derek, 1974– —Childhood and youth—Juvenile fiction. | CYAC: Jeter, Derek, 1974– —Childhood and youth—Fiction. | Baseball—Fiction. | Friendship—Fiction. | Prejudices—Fiction. | BISAC: JUVENILE FICTION / Social Issues / Friendship. | JUVENILE FICTION / Sports & Recreation / Baseball & Softball. | JUVENILE FICTION / Social Issues / Values & Virtues.
Classification: LCC PZ7.J55319 Fai 2017 | DDC [Fic]—dc23
LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2016040088