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Call Me Roberto!: Roberto Clemente Goes to Bat for Latinos

Call Me Roberto!: Roberto Clemente Goes to Bat for Latinos - Hardcover

by Nathalie Alonso
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Availability:In StockContributor:Nathalie Alonso, Rudy Gutierrez (Illustrator)Audience:Ages 9-12Publish date:2024-08-27Pages:40
Language:EnglishPublisher:Calkins Creek BooksISBN-13:9781635928112ISBN-10:1635928117UPC:9781635928112Book Category:Juvenile NonfictionBook Subcategory:Sports & Recreation, Hispanic & Latino, Social TopicsBook Topic:Baseball & Softball, Prejudice & RacismSize:11.30 x 9.40 x 0.50 inchesWeight:1.1001Product ID:SCJ2T2SNV6
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Here is the inspirational story of Major League Baseball player Roberto Clemente--not Bob--who endured years of racism and discrimination to become one of the greatest baseball players of all time.

★ School Library Journal, starred review
★ The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, starred review
★ Publishers Weekly, starred review
★ The Horn Book, starred review

Roberto Clemente always loved baseball. Growing up in Carolina, Puerto Rico, he swung tree branches (since he didn't have a bat) and hit tin cans. He was always batting, pitching, running, sliding. His dedication paid off when, at the age of 19, he was tapped for a major league team. First stop: chilly Montreal . . . where he warmed the bench and himself, longing to play baseball. Months later, he finally got his chance with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Clemente had an instant impact on the field--hitting the ball and making it to first base and finally home. Many Pittsburgh fans loved his bold style on the field, but not everyone was quick to embrace a Black man from Puerto Rico who spoke espa?ol.

This nonfiction picture book by MLB.com journalist Nathalie Alonso and award-winning illustrator Rudy Gutierrez shows the emotional highs and lows of Roberto Clemente's career as he fought racism--from fans, reporters, and other figures in the sport--to become one of the greatest baseball players of all time. With English and Spanish words intermingled in the text, this book will inspire young readers as they learn about Clemente's contributions to Black, Latino, and American history.
Language:EnglishPublisher:Calkins Creek BooksISBN-13:9781635928112ISBN-10:1635928117UPC:9781635928112Book Category:Juvenile NonfictionBook Subcategory:Sports & Recreation, Hispanic & Latino, Social TopicsBook Topic:Baseball & Softball, Prejudice & RacismSize:11.30 x 9.40 x 0.50 inchesWeight:1.1001Product ID:SCJ2T2SNV6
Nathalie Alonso is a Cuban American bilingual writer and journalist based in New York City. A seasoned baseball reporter, her writing has appeared in National Geographic, Outside, and Refinery29, among other outlets. She is currently a reporter and producer at MLB.com's Spanish-language sister site, LasMayores.com.

Rudy Gutierrez is an artist and children's book illustrator. He received the Pura Belpre Honor for Illustration for his work on Papa and Me by Arthur Dorros, a Caldecott Honor for Double Bass Blues by Andrea J. Loney, and the Am?ricas Book Award for Pel?, King of Soccer by Monica Brown, among many other honors. Rudy teaches illustration at the Pratt Institute School of Design in New York City.
Publisher: Calkins Creek Books

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Nathalie Alonso, Rudy Gutierrez (Illustrator)

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Nathalie Alonso

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