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Roberto Clemente - by Jonah Winter (Paperback)

Roberto Clemente - by  Jonah Winter (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Spare, evocative language and exquisite illustrations by Ral Col, n depict the life of Roberto Clemente, a great athlete and an even greater man, who became one of the most respected baseball players of all time.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>A moving, exquisitely illustrated picture book biography of Roberto Clemente, legendary Latino baseball player, pioneer, and humanitarian.</b> <p/>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.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Jonah Winter is the award-winning author of more than forty nonfiction picture books that promote environmental awareness and social and racial justice. Among them are <i>Here Comes the Garbage Barge!</i>; <i>Ruth Bader Ginsburg: The Case of R.B.G. vs. Inequality</i>; <i>My Name is James Madison Hemings</i>; <i>Barack</i>; <i>The Founding Fathers!</i>; and <i>Lillian's Right to Vote</i>, a Jane Addams Children's Book Award recipient and Kirkus Prize finalist. <p/>Raúl Colón is the award-winning illustrator of many picture books, including <i>Draw!</i>, <i> </i>an ALA Notable Book and recipient of the International Latino Book Award; <i>Imagine!</i>, <i> </i>an ALA Notable Book, a New York Public Library Best Book for Kids, and a <i>BookPage</i> Best Book; Susanna Reich's <i>José! Born to Dance</i>; <i>Angela's Christmas </i>by Frank McCourt; and Jill Biden's <i>Don't Forget, God Bless Our Troops</i>. Mr. Colón lived in Puerto Rico as a young boy and now resides in New City, New York, with his family.

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