Pride of Puerto Rico - The Life of Roberto Clemente

The great right fielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Roberto Clemente was proud of his family, his native Puerto Rico, and his ability to play baseball. ?Baseball fans will welcome this book because of the fast-paced action, but the temper of the man and his concern for human beings will leave a lasting impression on the younger reader.?--The Horn Book

About the author

Paul Robert Walker has written screenplays, magazine articles, and books for young people and adults. Before he began research for Pride of Puerto Rico, Walker knew only Roberto Clemente's reputation as a baseball star but soon came to know and respect Clemente as an extraordinary man.
 

Product details

• Authors: Paul Robert Walker
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 8 to 12
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 21.02.1991
• EAN: 9780152634209
• ISBN: 978-0-15-263420-9
• No. of pages: 176
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 194 mm x 11 mm
• Weight: 136 g
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Miscellaneous; United States of America, USA, Children’s / Teenage reference material, Children’s / Teenage: General interest, Interest age: from c 12 years, Relating to Latin / Hispanic American people, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Places and peoples, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Girls and women, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Biography & Autobiography / Historical, YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION: Reference *, YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION: History / United States / General *, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Hispanic & Latino, YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION: Sports & Recreation / Football *