{"product_id":"roberto-clemente-pride-of-the-pittsburgh-pirates-paperback","title":"Roberto Clemente: Pride of the Pittsburgh Pirates - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJonah Winter\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRaúl Colón\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA moving, exquisitely illustrated picture book biography of Roberto Clemente, legendary Latino baseball player, pioneer, and humanitarian.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOn 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 wasn't just baseball that made Clemente legendary--he was was also a humanitarian dedicated to improving the lives of others.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJonah 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 \u003ci\u003eThe Snow Man\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Little Owl \u0026amp; the Big Tree: A\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eChristmas Story\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eOil\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Secret Project\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eRuth Bader Ginsburg: The Case of R.B.G. vs. Inequality\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eMy Name is James Madison Hemings\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eBarack\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Founding Fathers!\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eLillian's Right to Vote\u003c\/i\u003e, a Jane Addams Children's Book Award recipient and Kirkus Prize finalist. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRaúl Colón has illustrated several highly acclaimed picture books including the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling \u003ci\u003eAngela and the Baby Jesus \u003c\/i\u003eby Frank McCourt and Susanna Reich's \u003ci\u003eJosé! Born to Dance\u003c\/i\u003e, which received a starred review in \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e. Mr. Colón lived in Puerto Rico as a young boy and now resides in New City, New York, with his family.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.2 x 10.7 x 8.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 01, 2008\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Roberto Clemente: Pride of the Pittsburgh Pirates\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47436198248626,"sku":"9781416950820","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/c93e6d9dcd9457589042296bc1b98d43.webp?v=1778640897","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/roberto-clemente-pride-of-the-pittsburgh-pirates-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}