I am Roberto Clemente

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Title:

I am Roberto Clemente

Author:

Gigliotti, Jim author.

ISBN:

9780545533812

Publication Information:

New York : Scholastic, c2013.

Physical Description:

127 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.

Contents:

A passion for Béisbol -- Big-league dreams -- Culture shock -- To the big leagues -- The pride of Pittsburgh -- Making a difference -- Tragedy -- Legacy -- 10 things you should know about Roberto Clemento -- 10 more things that are pretty cool to know.

Reading Level:

920 L Lexile

Personal Subject:

Clemente, Roberto, 1934-1972.

Subject Term:

Baseball players -- United States -- Biography.

Baseball players -- Puerto Rico -- Biography.

Added Author:

Simon, Ute (Illustrator)

Summary:

"I was a famous baseball player, I am known for my heroics on and off the field. I devoted my efforts to charity work and became an inspiring humanitarian, as well as a legendary ball player. I became the first Latin American to be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, opening the door to future Hispanic players. I am Roberto Clemente" --- p.4 of cover.

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Library	Call Number	Status
Searching... Bayport Public Library	J 921 CLEMENTE	Searching... Unknown
Searching... R.H. Stafford Library (Woodbury)	J 921 CLEMENTE	Searching... Unknown
Searching... R.H. Stafford Library (Woodbury)	J 921 CLEMENTE	Searching... Unknown
Searching... Stillwater Public Library	J 921 CLEMENTE	Searching... Unknown

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I was a baseball hero and an inspiring humanitarian. I am Roberto Clemente.A unique hero, Roberto Clemente is not only famous for his impressive baseball career, but also for his generous humanitarian efforts. Nearly 40 years ago, the same year he swung his 3,000th major league baseball hit, he died in an airplane accident on his way to deliver aid to earthquake victims. His heroics on the field earned him a place in the National Baseball Hall of Fame, the first Latin American to be granted access. Just in time for Hispanic heritage month, learn all about this legend's life from his inspiring beginnings to his tragic end. This book will feature a full-color illustrated cover, one-color illustrations throughout, a detailed time line, introductions to other notable people from the story, a map, sidebars, and a top-ten list of important things to know about Roberto Clemente.

Author Notes

GRACE NORWICH has written many books for young readers on a variety of topics, including health, fashion, animals, and more. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.

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Roberto Clemente, a baseball player for the Pittsburgh Pirates who met an untimely end in 1972, represents that far too rare figure in modern professional sports: a true role model of humanitarianism. This approachable bio opens with an imaginary autobiographical introduction summarizing Clemente's life in a first-person narrative. Then the more detailed story begins in Clemente's birthplace in Puerto Rico, where he learned his sport with makeshift equipment. As a young man, Clemente experienced segregation in the Deep South early in his profession, and he became the first real Latino superstar of the sport due to his prowess both at the plate and on the field. This engaging chronicle ends with his tragic death in a plane crash at the height of his career, as he was attempting to deliver aid to victims of an earthquake in Nicaragua. An annotated gallery of important characters and eight chapters of equal length help make this a manageable, pleasurable entry in the I Am series.--Anderson, Erin Copyright 2010 Booklist

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