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Examines the life and career of baseball star Derek Jeters, discussing his upbringing, success in the American League, leadership abilities, and charity work.

"Learn about Derek Jeter and how he knew when he was a child that he wanted to be where he is today. In this sports biography, follow Derek as he goes from becoming a great high school baseball player to an All-Star starting shortstop for the New York Yankees"--Provided by publisher.

While young Derek's friendship with a new student puts him at odds with his friends and impacts his baseball swing, he gets in trouble for confronting a student who is bullying his sister, in violation of the contract with his parents.

"From a child's-eye view, Travis Dandro recounts growing up with a drug-addicted birth father, alcoholic step-dad, and overwhelmed mother. As a kid, Dandro would temper the tension of his every day with flights of fancy, finding refuge in toys and animals and insects rather than the unpredictable adults around him. Dandro perceptively details the effects of poverty and addiction on a family while maintaining a child's innocence for as long as he can. King of King Court spans from Travis's early childhood through his teen years, focusing not only on the obviously abusive actions, but also on the daily slights and snubs that further strain relations between him and his parents. Alongside Dandro's birth father committing crimes and shooting up, King of King Court lingers on scenes of him criticizing Travis and his siblings. Dandro gives equal heft to these anecdotes, emphasizing how damaging even relatively slight traumas can be to a child's worldview."--.

"Part memoir, part how-to, and part progressive political handbook, this book takes the reader on a journey that begins in the Haitian-American enclave in Queens, New York, where [Karine] Jean-Pierre grew up and ends with her working in the Obama White House"--OCLC.

A dunamic and devastating memoir about the cycle of trauma caused by addiction within one family. From a child's-eye view, Travis Dandro recounts growing up with a drug-addicted birth father, alcoholic step-dad, and overwhelmed mother.

When the Arab Spring began in 2010, author Malek returned to her family home in Damascus, Syria, to reclaim her grandmother's apartment, which the family had to abandon in 1970, when Hafez al-Assad came to power. Exploring the apartment, Malek recalls the multigenerational story of her family, reaching from the end of the Ottoman Empire to the present. She also relates the stories of Muslim, Christian, Jewish, Armenian, and Kurdish Syrians who lived and worked in close quarters with herself and her family, and who experienced the horrors of war under a dictatorial regime.

Joshua Davis recounts how he managed to survive competing in some of the world's most grueling and unusual competitions, including armwrestling, sumo-wrestling, bullfighting, and sauna competitions.

Amy Gray describes her experiences as a private investigator in Manhattan for three years, as well as her childhood, college days at Brown, low-paying job at a publishing company, and love life.

When Derek Jeter was eight years old, he announced that he was going to play baseball for the New York Yankees. Jeter earned the attention of major league scouts in high school and was drafted to the New York Yankees in 1992. Named Rookie of the Year, he helped the Yankees win the World Series five times, and became team captain in 2003. With his good looks, easygoing personality, and sense of humor, Derek has always been a fan favorite. Retiring from baseball in 2014, Derek Jeter leaves behind a legacy.