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Audiobook

Llámenme Roberto! : Roberto Clemente alza la voz por los latinos

Call Number

  • SPANISH J READ ALONG 921 CLEMENTE (CEN, WSQ)

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Edition

Vox edition.

Languages

In Spanish, translated from English.

Performers

Narrated: by Anthony Michael Lopez.

Publication Information

New York : Calkins Creek, un sello editorial de Astra Books For Young Readers, 2024.

Physical Description

1 audio-enabled book (1 volume (unpaged)) : color illustrations ; 29 cm

Audience

770L Lexile.

Summary

"Roberto 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 español. This 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"--

Notes

Translation of: Call me Roberto!

"Vox Books, books that talk"--Cover.

VOX Audio playback device includes headphone jack, external speaker, play/pause button, volume controls, page-turning controls, rechargeable battery, low battery indicator, and removable AC adapter.

The permanently attached VOX Reader transforms an ordinary print book into an all-in-one-read-along. There's no need for computers, tablets or CDs. Children simply push a button to listen and read.

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