Roberto Clemente

This book explores the life and career of Roberto Clemente, the legendary Puerto Rican baseball player who became the first Latin American player inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. The biography covers his achievements as a right fielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates, including his 3,000th hit and numerous Gold Glove awards. It also discusses his humanitarian work and his tragic death in a plane crash while delivering aid to earthquake victims in Nicaragua. The book is written for middle grade readers at a reading level of 7.2.