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-Titulo Original : Roberto Clemente Pride Of The Pittsburgh Pirates

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Atheneum Books For Young Readers

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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 wasnt just baseball that made Clemente legendary-he was was also a humanitarian dedicated to improving the lives of others. From School Library Journal Grade 2-4-This noteworthy picture-book biography celebrates the Hall of Famers accomplishments, along with the character and courage that have made him a role model to so many fans. A boy describes how his father, uncle, and mother are all inspired by Clemente and what it is they admire: his record-breaking career, his rise from poverty to baseball stardom, his courage in the face of racism. Mami notes that he proved he was a good son and father by interrupting a post-World Series interview, conducted in English, to speak directly in Spanish to his family in Puerto Rico. The narrator observes that he will choose Clemente for hero day at school, since he knows the stats, facts, and I can tell you todo, everything. Perdomos joyful prose, a catchy mix of Spanish and English, captures the awe and warm affection fans feel toward the player: Clemente! Clemente!/Its us, tu gente!/Clemente! Clemente!/Prince of the baseball diamante! Borders and text fonts suggest the athletes mythic status, while Colliers watercolor and collage illustrations teem with detail and vibrancy. One detail, an airplane, shows up repeatedly, presaging Clementes tragic death while bringing aid to earthquake victims in Nicaragua. Collier uses layered images to suggest the mans athletic grace and prowess, and his artful compositions place his subject squarely in the center of things. Like Jonah Winters Roberto Clemente: Pride of the Pittsburgh Pirates (S & S, 2005), this winning tribute to a great humanitarian athlete will resonate with a wide audience.-Marilyn Taniguchi, Beverly Hills Public Library, CA (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. About the Author 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 The Snow Man; The Little Owl & the Big Tree: A Christmas Story; Oil; The Secret Project; Ruth Bader Ginsburg: The Case of R.B.G. vs. Inequality; My Name is James Madison Hemings; Barack; The Founding Fathers!; and Lillian’s Right to Vote, a Jane Addams Children’s Book Award recipient and Kirkus Prize finalist. Raul Colon has illustrated several highly acclaimed picture books including the New York Times bestselling Angela and the Baby Jesus by Frank McCourt and Susanna Reich’s Jose! Born to Dance, which received a starred review in Booklist. Mr. Colon lived in Puerto Rico as a young boy and now resides in New City, New York, with his family.