Description: Llmenme Roberto! by Nathalie Alonso, Rudy Gutierrez Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description Here is the often overlooked yet inspirational story of Major League Baseball player Roberto Clemente-not Robert-who endured years of racism and discrimination to become one of the greatest baseball players of all time.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.Roberto Clemente always loved baseball. Growing up in Carolina, Puerto Rico, he swung tree branches (since he didnt 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. Clementehad an instant impacton 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 spokeespanol.This nonfiction picture book by MLB.comjournalistNathalie Alonso and award-winning illustrator Rudy Gutierrez shows the emotional highs and lows of Roberto Clementes 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 Clementes contributions to Black, Latino, and American history. Author Biography 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.coms Spanish-language sister site, LasMayores.com.Rudy Gutierrez is an artist and childrens 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 Americas Book Award for Pele, King of Soccer by Monica Brown, among many other honors. Rudy teaches illustration at the Pratt Institute School of Design in New York City Details ISBN 1662680910 ISBN-13 9781662680915 Title Llmenme Roberto! Author Nathalie Alonso, Rudy Gutierrez Format Hardcover Year 2024 Pages 40 Publisher Astra Publishing House GE_Item_ID:161356979; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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Location: Fairfield, Ohio
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Book Title: ¡Llámenme Roberto! : Roberto Clemente Alza LA Voz Por Los Latinos
Number of Pages: 40 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Highlights Press, C/O Highlights for Children, Inc.
Item Height: 0.4 in
Publication Year: 2024
Topic: People & Places / United States / Hispanic & Latino, Biography & Autobiography / General, Social Topics / Prejudice & Racism
Illustrator: Gutierrez, Rudy
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
Item Weight: 17.8 Oz
Author: Nathalie Alonso
Item Length: 11.2 in
Item Width: 9.4 in
Format: Hardcover
