Roberto Clemente by Wil Mara
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The Rookie Biographies series features historical and contemporary people who will captivate emergent readers. Each biography introduces readers to the lives and achievements of pioneering men and women from diverse cultures, eras, and fields. Featuring simple text and full-color photographs, a "Words You Know" glossary, and an easy-to-use index, this series helps readers get to know the people who shaped our world. In this title, young readers learn about Roberto Clemente, baseball Hall of Famer and one of Puerto Rico's national heroes. Learn how he joined the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1955 and won the Golden Glove award twelve seasons in a row. After his death in 1972, Clemente was voted into the baseball Hall of Fame.
