{"product_id":"call-me-roberto-9781635928112","title":"Call Me Roberto!","description":"\u003cb\u003eA Robert F. Sibert Honor Book\u003cbr\u003eALSC Notable Children's Book\u003cbr\u003eNorman A. Sugarman Children's Biography Award Honor Book\u003cbr\u003eA BCCB Blue Ribbon\u003cbr\u003eHorn Book Fanfare 2024\u003cbr\u003e2025 NCSS-CBC Notable Social Studies Book Winner\u003cbr\u003eNPR’s Books We Love List 2024\u003cbr\u003eNew York Public Library Best Book 2024\u003cbr\u003eChicago Public Library Best of the Best 2024\u003cbr\u003eEvanston Public Library’s 101 Great Books for Kids 2024\u003cbr\u003eIncluded on the 2025 ALSC Día Reading List\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHere is the inspirational story of Major League Baseball player Roberto Clemente—not Bob—who endured years of racism and discrimination to become one of the greatest baseball players of all time.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e★ \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal, \u003c\/i\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e★ \u003c\/b\u003eThe Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e★ \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRoberto Clemente always loved baseball. Growing up in Carolina, Puerto Rico, he swung tree branches (since he didn’t have a bat) and hit tin cans. He was always batting, pitching, running, sliding. His dedication paid off when, at the age of 19, he was tapped for a major league team. First stop: chilly Montreal . . . where he warmed the bench and himself, longing to play baseball. Months later, he finally got his chance with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Clemente had an instant impact on the field—hitting the ball and making it to first base and finally home. Many Pittsburgh fans loved his bold style on the field, but not everyone was quick to embrace a Black man from Puerto Rico who spoke \u003ci\u003eespañol\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis nonfiction picture book by MLB.com journalist Nathalie Alonso and award-winning illustrator Rudy Gutierrez shows the emotional highs and lows of Roberto Clemente’s career as he fought racism—from fans, reporters, and other figures in the sport—to become one of the greatest baseball players of all time. With English and Spanish words intermingled in the text, this book will inspire young readers as they learn about Clemente’s contributions to Black, Latino, and American history.","brand":"Astra Publishing House","offers":[{"title":"STANDARD","offer_id":58151040975235,"sku":"9781635928112","price":19.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0907\/8456\/3587\/files\/9781635928112.jpg?v=1780064200","url":"https:\/\/shopcomics.eu\/products\/call-me-roberto-9781635928112","provider":"Shop Comics EU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}