The Story of Roberto Clemente: All-Star Hero

The Story of Roberto Clemente: All-Star Hero, written by Jim O'Connor, is a brief biography for middle-grade readers that follows the life of the Pittsburgh Pirates right fielder from his childhood in Puerto Rico to his Major League career. The book highlights his baseball achievements, such as fifteen All-Star selections, two World Series championships, and his reputation as a powerful hitter and skilled outfielder. It also covers his humanitarian work, detailing his efforts to deliver aid to underserved communities in Latin America, and concludes with his tragic death in a plane crash in 1972 and his induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1973.