Roberto Clemente : pride of the Pittsburgh Pirates / by Jonah Winter ; illustrated by Raúl Colón.

Author/creator Winter, Jonah, 1962-
Other author Colón, Raúl illustrator.
Format Book
Edition1st ed.
Publication InfoNew York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, ©2005.
Description1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Supplemental ContentPublisher description
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Abstract 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.
General note"An Anne Schwartz Book."
LCCN 2003025546
ISBN0689856431
ISBN9780689856433

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