{"product_id":"roberto-clemente-pride-of-the-pittsburgh-pirates-9781416950820","title":"Roberto Clemente: Pride of the Pittsburgh Pirates","description":"\u003cb\u003eA moving, exquisitely illustrated picture book biography of Roberto Clemente, legendary Latino baseball player, pioneer, and humanitarian.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOn an island called Puerto Rico, there lived a little boy who wanted only to play baseball. Although he had no money, Roberto Clemente practiced and practiced until--eventually--he made it to the Major Leagues. As a right-fielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates, he fought tough opponents--and even tougher racism--but with his unreal catches and swift feet, he earned his nickname, \"The Great One.\" He led the Pirates to two World Series, hit three-thousand hits, and was the first Latino to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. But it wasn't just baseball that made Clemente legendary--he was was also a humanitarian dedicated to improving the lives of others.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJonah Winter is the award-winning author of more than forty nonfiction picture books that promote environmental awareness and social and racial justice. Among them are \u003ci\u003eThe Snow Man\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Little Owl \u0026amp; the Big Tree: A\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eChristmas Story\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eOil\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Secret Project\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eRuth Bader Ginsburg: The Case of R.B.G. vs. Inequality\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eMy Name is James Madison Hemings\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eBarack\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Founding Fathers!\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eLillian's Right to Vote\u003c\/i\u003e, a Jane Addams Children's Book Award recipient and Kirkus Prize finalist. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRaúl Colón has illustrated several highly acclaimed picture books including the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling \u003ci\u003eAngela and the Baby Jesus \u003c\/i\u003eby Frank McCourt and Susanna Reich's \u003ci\u003eJosé! Born to Dance\u003c\/i\u003e, which received a starred review in \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e. Mr. Colón lived in Puerto Rico as a young boy and now resides in New City, New York, with his family.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Atheneum Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50644546879762,"sku":"9781416950820","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_12523917-f236-4b03-8aa4-b5c2208005fd.jpg?v=1733114250","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/roberto-clemente-pride-of-the-pittsburgh-pirates-9781416950820","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}