Roberto Clemente pride of the Pittsburgh Pirates

On an island called Puerto Rico a boy named Roberto Clemente dreamed of nothing but winning at baseball. With no money -- but plenty of determination -- Clemente practiced on muddy fields with a glove made from a coffee sack. Little League became minor league, which turned into winter league...and,...

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Main Author: Winter, Jonah, 1962-
Other Authors: Colón, Raúl (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, c2005.
Edition:1st ed.
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Summary:On an island called Puerto Rico a boy named Roberto Clemente dreamed of nothing but winning at baseball. With no money -- but plenty of determination -- Clemente practiced on muddy fields with a glove made from a coffee sack. Little League became minor league, which turned into winter league...and, finally, he made it to the major leagues! With lightning speed, towering home runs, and grand slams, Clemente introduced himself to America. Spare, evocative language -- and magnificent illustrations -- tell the story of a great athlete and even greater man who rose through the ranks of baseball to become one of the most admired players of all time.
Item Description:"An Anne Schwartz Book."
Physical Description:1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 29 cm.
ISBN:0689856431
Author Notes:Children's author and illustrator Jonah Winter was born in Fort Worth, Texas in 1962. He has created many popular books, including works about baseball and biographies of famous individuals including Frida Kahlo, Roberto Clemente, and Barack Obama.

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