Roberto Clemente's whirlwind journey from talented teen to legendary sportsman is one for the record books. Learn how a young boy from Puerto Rico became an MVP, All-Star, and the first Latin American in the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Growing up the youngest of seven children in Puerto Rico, Roberto Clemente had a talent for baseball. His incredible skill soon got him drafted into the big leagues where he spent 18 seasons playing right field for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Who Was Roberto Clemente?tells the story of this remarkable athlete- a twelve-time All-Star, World Series MVP, and the first Latin American inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
By:
James Buckley Jr., Who HQ Illustrated by:
Ted Hammond Imprint: G P Putnam's Sons Country of Publication: United States Dimensions:
Height: 194mm,
Width: 137mm,
Spine: 6mm
Weight: 126g ISBN:9780448479613 ISBN 10: 0448479613 Series:Who Was? Pages: 112 Publication Date:25 September 2014 Recommended Age: From 8 to 12 years Audience:
Children/juvenile
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English as a second language
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
James Buckley, Jr. has written more than 50 books for kids, includingWho Was Ernest Shackleton?