pride of the Pittsburgh Pirates Winter, Jonah 1962- creator Colón, Raúl illustrator text biography nyu New York Aladdin 2005 monographic eng

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40 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm On an island called Puerto Rico a boy named Roberto Clemente dreamed of nothing but winning at baseball. With no money -- but plenty of determination -- Clemente practiced on muddy fields with a glove made from a coffee sack. Little League became minor league, which turned into winter league...and, finally, he made it to the major leagues! With lightning speed, towering home runs, and grand slams, Clemente introduced himself to America. Spare, evocative language -- and magnificent illustrations -- tell the story of a great athlete and even greater man who rose through the ranks of baseball to become one of the most admired players of all time. T 800 Lexile T Raz-Plus juvenile by Jonah Winter ; illustrated by Raúl Colón. nwpr--- n-us-pa Clemente, Roberto 1934-1972 Juvenile literature Clemente, Roberto 1934-1972 Pittsburgh Pirates (Baseball team) Juvenile literature Pittsburgh Pirates (Baseball team) Baseball players Puerto Rico Biography Juvenile literature Baseball players Puerto Ricans Biography GV865.C45 W56 2005 796.357/092 B 0689856431 9781416950820 2003025546 DLC 031119 20231024151114.0 1993 eng