Inspired by Derek Jeter’s own life, this middle grade novel is about what it takes to be a champion on and off the field.

Derek Jeter is a fourteen-time All-Star and five-time World Series winner?who has 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.Paul Mantell is the author of more than 100 books for young readers, including books in the Hardy Boys and Matt Christopher series.