21: The Story of Roberto Clemente

by Wilfred Santiago

Book Overview

Now available for the first time in paperback, Wilfred Santiago's instant classic 21: The Story of Roberto Clemente is a human drama of courage, faith, and dignity, inspired by the life of the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1560978929
• ISBN13: 9781560978923
• Release Date: April 2011
• Publisher: Fantagraphics Books
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 1.21 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.5" x 8.1"
• Age Range: 13 to 16 years
• Grade Range: Grades 8 to 11

Customer Reviews

I could go on praising this masterpiece for a few paragraphs so just read it but DON'T READ the ins

Brilliantly staged and authentic scenes compliment a thorough and focused account of The Great One! One of the best framing devices I've ever seen= 3 lily white girls gushing about their idol Roberto and diligently preparing to witness history! I could go on praising this masterpiece for a few paragraphs so just read it but DON'T READ the inside cover panels- BOTH are big time SPOILERS: All surprise is taken from the uninitiated reader even the specific years that the foretold major happenings will take place! TIGHTEN UP GROTH! If I had to complain about something on the inside, it would be the lack of his close family tree -you'll see why- that could have only taken one panel. -StrictlySequential