Follett Content Book Detail: Call ME Roberto! : Roberto Clemente Goes to Bat for Latinos by Alonso, Nathalie

Name: Call ME Roberto! : Roberto Clemente Goes to Bat for Latinos
Author: Alonso, Nathalie
ISBN: [978-1-63592-811-2,1-63592-811-7]

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Call ME Roberto! : Roberto Clemente Goes to Bat for Latinos

Author: Alonso, Nathalie

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Follett Number: 2600LF0
Audience: Upper Elementary
Publisher: Calkins Creek, an imprint of Astra Books for Young Readers, 2024
Format: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
ISBN-13: 978-1-63592-811-2
ISBN-10: 1-63592-811-7
LCCN: 2023-914428
Dewey: 796.357
Classifications: Biography; Nonfiction

Subjects:

Baseball Players

Baseball Social Aspects United States

Baseball United States History 20th Century

Biographies

Black People Segregation

Clemente, Roberto, 1934-1972

Discrimination in Sports United States History

Hispanic Americans Biography

Picture Books

Includes bibliographical references. "MLB.com journalist Nathalie Alonso and award-winning illustrator Rudy Gutierrez show the emotional highs and lows of Roberto Clemente's career as he fought racism--from fans, reports, and other figures in the sport--to become one of the greatest baseball players of all times"--Book jacket.

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A Robert F. Sibert Honor Book ALSC Notable Children's Book A BCCB Blue Ribbon Horn Book Fanfare 2024 2025 NCSS-CBC Notable Social Studies Book Winner NPR's Books We Love List 2024 New York Public Library Best Book 2024 Chicago Public Library Best of the Best 2024 Evanston Public Library's 101 Great Books for Kids 2024 Included on the 2025 ALSC Dia Reading List 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. ? School Library Journal, starred review ? The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, starred review ? Publishers Weekly, starred review ? The Horn Book, starred review Roberto Clemente always loved baseball. Growing up in Carolina, Puerto Rico, he swung tree branches (since he didn't 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. Clemente had an instant impact on 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 spoke espanol. This nonfiction picture book by MLB.com journalist Nathalie Alonso and award-winning illustrator Rudy Gutierrez shows the emotional highs and lows of Roberto Clemente's 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 Clemente's contributions to Black, Latino, and American history.

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