FICTION

Hit & Miss

by Derek JETER
with Paul Mantell. 192p. ebook available. S. & S./Jeter Children's. 2015. Tr $16.99. ISBN 9781481423151.
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Gr 4–8—Like his first foray into middle grade sports fiction, The Contract (S. & S., 2014), Jeter presents a fictionalized story from his own childhood. Each title in the series is based on the principles of Jeter's Turn 2 Foundation. Hit & Miss revolves around the maxim "Think Before You Act." Though the moralizing can veer a bit close to didactic, the sharp baseball action keeps the plot moving. This series will have no trouble finding an appreciative audience.
With Paul Mantell. Somewhat preachier than Jeter's first book in the series (The Contract), when this title diverges from the action-packed sports writing most readers will be seeking, it addresses prejudice. The new kid in town is super-rich and embarrassed about it. At first, saintly, persuasive Derek is the only kid willing to befriend him. Baseball fans, and especially Jeter's, will overlook the belabored lesson.
Reviewed by Staff , Jun 01, 2015

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