Hispanic Star: Roberto Clemente by Claudia Romo Edelman (English) Paperback Book

Description: Hispanic Star: Roberto Clemente by Claudia Romo Edelman, Sara E. Echenique, Manuel Gutierrez Read about Puerto Rican Baseball Hall of Famer Roberto Clemente in Hispanic Star: Roberto Clemente, and learn the most groundbreaking, iconic Hispanic and Latinx heroes that have shaped our culture and the world in this gripping biography series for young readers. If you can see it, you can be it. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Read about Puerto Rican Baseball Hall of Famer Roberto Clemente in Hispanic Star: Roberto Clemente, and learn the most groundbreaking, iconic Hispanic and Latinx heroes that have shaped our culture and the world in this gripping biography series for young readers, perfect for fans of the Who Was series. If you can see it, you can be it. Meet Puerto Rican Baseball Hall of Famer Roberto Clemente, once just a kid from Carolina, Puerto Rico, who loved to play baseball on the streets of his hometown with friends and family. As a right fielder, Roberto played eighteen seasons with Major League Baseball, but his life was tragically cut short when a plane he chartered to bring earthquake relief supplies to Nicaragua crashed. The first Latin American player to be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, Clemente paved the way for generations of Latinx athletes. Hispanic Star proudly celebrates Hispanic and Latinx heroes who have made remarkable contributions to American culture and have been undeniable forces in shaping its future. Author Biography Claudia Romo Edelman is the founder of the We Are All Human Foundation and Hispanic Star and has worked for twenty-five years with internationally recognized institutions, including the United Nations, the Global Fund, the World Economic Forum, and UNICEF. Shes led some of the most successful global campaigns in the last decade, including Project (RED), the launch of the Sustainable Development Goals in collaboration with the United Nations, the creation of the SDG Lions, and the rebranding of the UN Refugee Agency. Sara E. Echenique is a Puerto Rican lawyer and childrens book author. She grew up in Puerto Rico and is proud to be passing on her heritage to her two young children. In addition to Hispanic Star: Roberto Clemente, she is the author of Our Roof is Blue. She now lives in Florida with her husband, their children, and their Puerto Rican rescue dog, Luna. Review A Junior Library Guild Selection "A sense of warmth and pride radiates through this telling, and even non-sports fans will be drawn in. . . Well-crafted and accessible." - School Library Journal, starred review "Highlighted issues of racism [add] context to his times and luster to his achievements." - Kirkus Details ISBN1250828104 Publisher Roaring Brook Press Series Hispanic Star Language English Year 2022 ISBN-10 1250828104 ISBN-13 9781250828101 Format Paperback Publication Date 2022-09-06 Series Number 1 Imprint Roaring Brook Press Pages 112 Illustrations Illustrations, unspecified Author Manuel Gutierrez Illustrator Manuel Gutierrez UK Release Date 2022-09-06 DEWEY B Audience Children / Juvenile Audience Age 9-12 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:158400112;

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