Roberto Clemente - Couverture rigide

Edelman, Claudia Romo; Echenique, Sara E

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1250828082 ISBN 13 : 9781250828088

Editeur : Roaring Brook Press, 2022

Synopsis

Read about Puerto Rican Baseball Hall of Famer Roberto Clemente in Hispanic Star: Roberto Clemente, and learn the most groundbreaking, iconic Hispanic and Latinx heroes that have shaped our culture and the world in this gripping biography series for young readers, perfect for fans of the Who Was series.

If you can see it, you can be it.

Meet Puerto Rican Baseball Hall of Famer Roberto Clemente, once just a kid from Carolina, Puerto Rico, who loved to play baseball on the streets of his hometown with friends and family. As a right fielder, Roberto played eighteen seasons with Major League Baseball, but his life was tragically cut short when a plane he chartered to bring earthquake relief supplies to Nicaragua crashed. The first Latin American player to be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, Clemente paved the way for generations of Latinx athletes.

Hispanic Star proudly celebrates Hispanic and Latinx heroes who have made remarkable contributions to American culture and have been undeniable forces in shaping its future.

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À propos des auteurs

Claudia Romo Edelman is a global mobilization expert, catalyst for social change, and marketer for social causes. She is a recognized speaker, activist, thought leader & author, and upcoming entrepreneur. Claudia is the founder of the We Are All Human Foundation and co-host of the podcast "A la Latina: The Playbook to Succeed Being Your Authentic Self." She is also currently starting a family business. She is a Mexican-Swiss diplomat with more than 25 years of experience leading marketing and advocacy for global organizations, including the World Economic Forum, UNICEF, the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, and the United Nations. She speaks 6 languages, has two children, and enjoys sports and traveling.

Sara E. Echenique is a Puerto Rican lawyer and children's author living in Florida with her two young children, husband Ondrej, and their Puerto Rican rescue dog, Luna. She grew up with her siblings on the island and is proud to be passing on her Puerto Rican heritage to her children. Her books include Hispanic Star: Roberto Clemente (with Claudia Romo Edeman) and the picture book Our Roof is Blue.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Roaring Brook Press
• Date d'édition: 2022
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1250828082
• ISBN 13: 9781250828088
• Reliure: Relié
• Illustrateur: Gutierrez Manuel
• Nombre de pages: 112
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible