(4) K-3 Zoom In on Trailblazing Athletes series. This biography series features minority and female athletes (four men, two women) who helped shatter glass ceilings in their respective sports (tennis, golf, baseball, and boxing). The simplistic texts, which align to Common Core Standards, often raise more questions than answers but may inspire further reading. Archival photographs add interest, and lists of quick stats and key dates are appended. Glos., ind. Review covers the following Zoom In on Trailblazing Athletes titles: Arthur Ashe, Babe Didrikson Zaharias, Billie Jean King, Jackie Robinson, Muhammad Ali, and Roberto Clemente.

Reviewer: Cynthia K. Ritter

(4) 4-6 In his latest adventure, thirteen-year-old Stosh travels back in time to try to prevent Roberto Clemente's death but finds he can't change the past. When Stosh's great-grandson appears to escort him to an ecologically despoiled future, Stosh sees that his actions in the present can affect the future. Gutman ties Clemente's real-life idealism to the book's obvious message.

Reviewer: Miriam Lang Budin

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Bryan Collier. In Spanish-sprinkled animated free verse, a young boy named Clemente (to honor the Hall of Famer) recites the ballplayer's awesome statistics. The text describes the sports legend's dedication to family and the humanitarian work that ended with his untimely death while bringing aid to earthquake victims. Collier's watercolor and collage illustrations are vividly compelling. Reading list, timeline, websites.

Reviewer: Miriam Lang Budin

(3) YA Great Hispanic Heritage series. These biographies of Latino sports figures are bound to interest sports-loving readers. Rob Maaddi is a sports journalist, and the books provide vivid details about baseball (Clemente) and boxing (De La Hoya). Also included are informative scene-setting historical details and background about two men who overcame great odds to become sports heroes. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., ind. Review covers these Great Hispanic Heritage titles: Oscar De La Hoya and Roberto Clemente.

Reviewer: Tim Wadham

(4) 4-6 Latinos famosos series. These biographies detail the lives of six notable Latinos, pointing out both the struggles and achievements in their personal lives and careers. The writing varies in style from active and engaging (Chávez, Clemente) to more flat. Numerous photographs and other visual support (e.g., artwork reproductions in Kahlo) help give faces to these important figures. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Latinos famosos titles: César Chávez, Diego Rivera, Ellen Ochoa, Frida Kahlo, George Lopez, and Roberto Clemente.

Reviewer: Antonio Trujillo

(3) 4-6 Famous Latinos series. This fleet biography presents the life of "El Grande," the Puerto Rican baseball star whose philanthropy ultimately led to his premature death. Photos throughout make plain the subject's charisma, and the text matches in tone: "Smack! He hit a concrete wall. There was silence in the park. Then Roberto raised his left arm. He had caught the ball." Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Nell Beram

(3) YA Trailblazer Biography series. This readable biography of one of baseball's greats discusses Clemente's humble childhood working in Puerto Rico's sugarcane fields and his transcendent major-league career, during which he endured racism as a black Latino and later became a philanthropist and civic organizer. Occasional sidebars offer helpful background information and entertaining anecdotes; black-and-white photos appear throughout. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Nell Beram

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Raul Colon. This attractive picture book chronicles the life and career of Latino baseball star Roberto Clemente, from his childhood in Puerto Rico to his tragic death in a plane crash. The impressionistic account conveys both his professional struggles and successes and his personal attributes; appropriately, the illustrations include both emotion-laden watercolor portraits and black-and-white action shots.

Reviewer: Martha V. Parravano

(3) K-3 Dorling Kindersley Readers series. This biography for newly independent readers focuses on the first Hispanic baseball player to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. The readable Spanish text, accompanied by black-and-white and color photos, tells of Clemente's childhood in Puerto Rico, his leap to the Major Leagues, his fight against prejudice, and his humanitarian efforts to help the poor. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Elena Abos Alvarez-Buiza