Roberto Clemente: Pride of the Pittsburgh Pirates

Roberto Clemente: Pride of the Pittsburgh Pirates - Paperback

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Roberto Clemente: Pride of the Pittsburgh Pirates - Paperback

Roberto Clemente: Pride of the Pittsburgh Pirates - Paperback

by Jonah Winter
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Book Overview

A moving, exquisitely illustrated picture book biography of Roberto Clemente, legendary Latino baseball player, pioneer, and humanitarian.

On an island called Puerto Rico, there lived a little boy who wanted only to play baseball. Although he had no money, Roberto Clemente practiced and practiced until--eventually--he made it to the Major Leagues. As a right-fielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates, he fought tough opponents--and even tougher racism--but with his unreal catches and swift feet, he earned his nickname, "The Great One." He led the Pirates to two World Series, hit three-thousand hits, and was the first Latino to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. But it wasn't just baseball that made Clemente legendary--he was was also a humanitarian dedicated to improving the lives of others.
ISBN9781416950820
Author Jonah Winter
PublisherAtheneum Books for Young Readers
GenreChildren, Society & culture, Biography, and Sports
FormatPaperback
PublishedMarch 2008
LanguageENG- English
Pages40
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceKids
Print SizeStandard Print

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