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Clemente!/Illustrated By Bryan Collier by Willie Perdomo is a biography available to read on EtoBox.

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<p>A little boy named Clemente learns about his namesake, the great baseball player Roberto Clemente, in this joyful picture book biography.</p> <p>Born in Puerto Rico, Roberto Clemente was the first Latin American player to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, and the only player for whom the five-year initiation period was waived. Known not only for his exceptional baseball skills but also for his extensive charity work in Latin America, Clemente was well-loved during his eighteen years playing for the Pittsburgh Pirates. He died in a plane crash while bringing aid supplies to earthquake victims in Nicaragua.</p> <p>Willie Perdomo's rhythmic text and Bryan Collier's energetic art combine to tell the amazing story of one of baseball's greats.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><i>Clemente!</i> is a 2011 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.</p>

Who reads Clemente!/Illustrated By Bryan Collier?

Author

Willie Perdomo

Publisher

Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)

Published

2010

Language

EN

ISBN

9780805082241

Category

biography

Subjects

Sports, Anthropology, Literary Fiction

Rating

3.77 / 5 (180 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14