Roberto Clemente
From the Series 21st Century Skills Library
Roberto Clemente was the first Hispanic American elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Readers will learn how he used his courage and determination during the off-season to help those living in poverty in Latin America.
- Introduction
- Life in Puerto Rico
- A Life in Baseball Begins
- The Ups and Downs of Life in Professional Baseball
- Becoming a Team and Community Leader
- The Beginning of a Legend
- Timeline
- Glossary
- For More Information
- Index
- About the Author
| Interest Level | Grade 4 - Grade 8 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 6 |
| Copyright | 2008 |
| BISACS | JNF007100, JNF018030 |
| Publisher | Cherry Lake Publishing |
| Series | Racial Justice in America: Excellence and Achievement: 21st Century Skills Library |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 48 |
| ISBN | 9781602790735 |
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| Title Format | Reinforced book |
| Release Date | 2007-08-01 |
| Author | Vicky Franchino |
| Features | Author/Illustrator biography, Glossary of key words, Index, Informative sidebars, Sources for further research, Table of contents |
| Dewey | 796.357092 |
| Dimensions | 7.5 x 9.5 |
| ATOS Reading Level | 6.6 |
| Accelerated Reader® Quiz | 117856 |
| Accelerated Reader® Points | 1.0 |
Author: Vicky Franchino
Vicky Franchino has always liked to learn about people who have made a difference in the world. Before writing this book she knew very little about Roberto Clemente, but she now understands why people still remember and honor him more than 30 years after his death. She hopes Clemente‘s story will help to inspire others to use their talents and time to make the world a better place. Vicky is the author of a number of other nonfiction books for children, and lives with her husband and their three daughters in Wisconsin.