Growing Up Pedro (Candlewick Biographies)
by Matt Tavares (Author) Matt Tavares (Illustrator)
"Masterfully depicts, with quick verse and beautiful illustrations, the world in which the two siblings came of age. . . . A wonderful introduction to a truly special player." -- School Library Journal (starred review)
Before Pedro Martínez pitched the Red Sox to a World Series championship, before he was named to the All-Star team eight times, before he won the Cy Young three times, he was a kid from a place called Manoguayabo in the Dominican Republic. Pedro loved baseball more than anything, and his older brother Ramon was the best pitcher he'd ever seen. He'd dream of the day he and his brother could play together in the major leagues -- and here, Matt Tavares tells the story of how that dream came true.
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Review quotes
—Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Detailed illustrations support the text through attractive landscaped scenes. The facial expressions of the characters are especially telling and remarkable.
—School Library Connection The story of how Pedro Martinez came to achieve that status is inspiring, and author/illustrator Matt Tavares captures it perfectly for younger readers.
—from Kendal Rautzhan The beautiful illustrations complement the narrative and the selection would partner well with other biographies about baseball players, including those by Matt Tavares: Henry Aaron's Dream and There Goes Ted Williams.
—Literacy Daily
JNF019070 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Family | Siblings
JNF007100 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Sports & Recreation
Brothers
Dominican Republic
Martainez, Pedro
Martinez, Ramon
Martinez, Pedro
