<DIV><DIV><DIV>A little boy named Clemente learns about his namesake, the great baseball player Roberto Clemente, in this joyful picture book biography. </DIV><DIV>Born in Puerto Rico, Roberto Clemente was the first Latin American player to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, and the only player for whom the five-year initiation period was waived. Known not only for his exceptional baseball skills but also for his extensive charity work in Latin America, Clemente was well-loved during his eighteen years playing for the Pittsburgh Pirates. He died in a plane crash while bringing aid supplies to earthquake victims in Nicaragua. </DIV><DIV>Willie Perdomo's rhythmic text and Bryan Collier's energetic art combine to tell the amazing story of one of baseball's greats.</DIV><DIV> </DIV><DIV><DIV><I>Clemente!</I> is a 2011 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.</DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV>