About the book
Ages 9 to 13 years. The New York Dodgers drafted Roberto Clementeto play baseball for them from Puerto Rico where the only language that he knew was Spanish when he was only eighteen years old. At first, fans laughed at his Spanish accent; some even disliked him for the colour of his skin. Roberto, however, would later become one of baseballs most popular players and greatest hitters while he played fro the Pittsburgh Pirates. Even though Roberto Clemente could not speak English and was dark skinned, he proved himself to be a great ball player simply by the way he played the game.
Editions of All about Roberto Clemente
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781681570891
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Ages 9 to 13 years. The New York Dodgers drafted Roberto Clementeto play baseball for them from Puerto Rico where the only language that he knew was Spanish when he was only eighteen years old. At first, fans laughed at his Spanish accent; some even disliked him for the colour of his skin. Roberto, however, would later become one of baseballs most popular players and greatest hitters while he played fro the Pittsburgh Pirates. Even though Roberto Clemente could not speak English and was dark skinned, he proved himself to be a great ball player simply by the way he played the game.
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What is All about Roberto Clemente about?
Ages 9 to 13 years. The New York Dodgers drafted Roberto Clementeto play baseball for them from Puerto Rico where the only language that he knew was Spanish when he was only eighteen years old. At first, fans laughed at his Spanish accent; some even disliked him for the colour of his skin. Roberto, however, would later become one of baseballs most popular players and greatest hitters while he played fro the Pittsburgh Pirates. Even though Roberto Clemente could not speak English and was dark skinned, he proved himself to be a great ball player simply by the way he played the game.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in All about Roberto Clemente?
Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage: General interest > Children’s / Teenage general interest: Biography and autobiography
Where can I read a sample of All about Roberto Clemente?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781681570891
How long is All about Roberto Clemente and how many pages does it have?
All about Roberto Clemente has 128 page(s)
Is All about Roberto Clemente part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series All About...
Who is/are the Author/s of the book All about Roberto Clemente?
Andrew J. Conte
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All about Roberto Clemente is available as paperback(ISBN 9781681570891)
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