Roberto Clemente: Baseball's Humanitarian Hero

by Herón Márquez

Book Overview

During the 1960s, Roberto Clemente, called The Great One by the people of Pittsburgh, made history as the greatest baseball player to come out of Puerto Rico. He faced discrimination and hardship, yet through his amazing talent and commitment to helping others became a national hero. This account follows his career from his Puerto Rican roots to his tragic death while attempting to take clothing and supplies to Nicaragua.

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1575057670
• ISBN13: 9781575057675
• Release Date: January 2005
• Publisher: Carolrhoda Books
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.3" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7