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.

James Buckley, Jr. has written more than 50 books for kids, including Who Was Ernest Shackleton?

Categories

• Juvenile Nonfiction / Biography & Autobiography / Sports & Recreation
• Juvenile Nonfiction / Sports & Recreation / Baseball & Softball
• Juvenile Nonfiction / People & Places / United States / Hispanic & Latino

Product Details

ISBN: 9780448479613
ISBN-10: 0448479613
Publisher: Penguin Workshop
Publication Date: September 25th, 2014
Pages: 112
Language: English
Series: Who Was?

Recommended Reading Level

Minimum Age: 8
Maximum Age: 12
Minimum Grade Level: 3
Maximum Grade Level: 7