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21: The Story of Roberto Clemente Hardcover – April 12, 2011

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  • Hardcover: 200 pages
  • Publisher: Fantagraphics Books; Original edition (April 12, 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1560978929
  • ISBN-13: 978-1560978923
  • Product Dimensions: 0.6 x 0.1 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
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4.0 out of 5 starsLovely graphic biographical essay
By J. Hundley VINE VOICE on May 1, 2013
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As an only very occasional reader of graphic novels, or graphic non-fiction, I have no real basis, nor any desire, to try to view this terrific little book in relation to other graphic works. All I can tell you is that I thoroughly enjoyed it. Not really a biography in in any literal sense of the term, it does paint an interesting portrait of the life and times of this fascinating and admirable man. I also have never read a standard biography of Clemente (though I am more motivated now than I was before I read this), so I cannot say precisely how much liberty Santiago may or may not have taken.

What I can say is that this is a lovely, lively and very idiosyncratic look at Clemente, his childhood, his growing up and his adult life as one of baseball's all-time greats and greatest symbols of its once status of more-than-a-game. Santiago's style is fluid, muscular and light at the same time. His pictures dance and breathe and bleed from one frame, one page, to the next with grace and style. The book is a joy to look at. It's pretty good to read, too.

My only real complaint is that, maybe by design, Clemente never quite emerges as a three dimensional person (no pun intended). For all the breath-taking artistry on display, this remains an essay, a sort of prose poem to Clemente. I admit this may be my problem, not the book's - it in no way claims, or seems to intend, to be documentary. But I still wanted just a little more flesh. The only thing that kept me from clicking five stars instead of four.
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5.0 out of 5 starsFive stars for uninterrupted reading
By B. Petty on June 14, 2011
Format: Hardcover
I am giving this five stars because my 10 year old son is so hard to buy books for. He has not put this down for 45 minutes straight and still going. I will leave another review after I read it myself. ;-)
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5.0 out of 5 starsClemente: A Man for All Seasons, A Book for Everyone
By S.J. Bromberg on March 8, 2012
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Wilfred Santiago's beautiful graphic novel of Roberto Clemente is not just another biopic of one of our country's most important heroes. Anyone familiar with Clemente knows his life story from the countless biographies, documentaries and tributes that have been created over the years. Yet, Santiago is able to capture the grace and movement of Clemente as a human being and as a hero unlike any previous book. If you love baseball, you will be amazed at the power and energy of the baseball scenes. If you love heroes, you will be inspired all over again at Clemente's sense of justice and honesty. If you are a fan of graphic novels and comics, you will spend hours marveling at the beauty of the illustrations. If you are American and/or Puerto Rican, you will be so proud of Santiago's tribute and of Clemente's unparalleled life. This is a book to treasure and return to again and again. My only regret, we need a Spanish version. There are hundreds of thousands of fans of baseball and Clemente in Latin America and the Caribbean, not to mention hispanoparlantes here in the United States who would apreciarlo mucho!
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4.0 out of 5 starsA Beautiful Book
By Joseph C. Sweeney on June 15, 2011
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A lovely, lively look at one of the greats of the game. Author Santiago personalizes a complex man, one who played with unsurpassed intensity on the field. A terrific read.

Highly recommended for all readers.
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5.0 out of 5 starsForm Follows Function
By David Klingenberger on April 18, 2012
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People sometimes complain that graphic novels are labelled "comic books," but they too often look like comic books and nothing more. "21," instead, brilliantly exploits the illustrations in the telling of the tale. Santiago makes the visuals as exciting as his story. And the story of Roberto Clemente--personal and professional--is remarkable.

It's the combination of narrative and art that makes "21" the kind of book that repays repeated readings.
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5.0 out of 5 starsA Must Read
By Nate David Berger on April 17, 2012
Format: Hardcover
There are so many books on Clemente, it is difficult to add a new perspective to Clemente's story. But Wilfred Santiago has done just that. This graphic novel presents Clemente's story in a way never previously done. Santiago does masterful work in "21: The Story of Roberto Clemente." Whether you have never read a book on Clemente, or you have read ten books on Clemente, you will enjoy this book. This book could be studied in classrooms from kindergarten to college. This book could be enjoyed by anyone of any age. I enjoyed it. And I will continue to enjoy it years down the road when I re-read it and re-read it again and again. I am a huge Clemente fan and have studied him in depth, and I am glad to see his image is in good hands here with Wilfred Santiago. This is the first graphic novel I have read by Wilfred Santiago, but it will not be the last.
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5.0 out of 5 starsGreat for reluctant readers
By Michael Conroy on April 18, 2012
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I teach a sports literature class, all but two of whom are second semester seniors. Many of the students are reluctant readers, and their impending graduation makes them even more so. However, they have devoured 21, many of them finishing it in a single reading. The beauty of Santiago's illustrations, combined with the compelling story of Clemente's life and career, makes 21 a graphic novel that I would recommend to any sports-loving teen, but especially to those for whom reading is often an exercise in tedium.
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5.0 out of 5 starsAmazing, I ate through the text like eating popcorn at a movie!
By jjfbond on April 19, 2012
Format: Hardcover
You look through this once and your eyes are immediately grabbed to the beautiful art work. You look through it again and you are easily bonded to the story and themes of the graphic novel. If you are like me and enjoy graphic novels you will love this one. I never knew I could enjoy a sports graphic novel. I place this graphic novel right next to my other favorites graphic novels such as: The Dark Knight Returns, Watchmen. It is a great read. I look forward to the next work(s)from Mr. Santiago's journey. He is definitely someone I will look forward to seeing more creative work from in the future!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

Great item, thanks

Published 7 months ago by Ricki Vallana
5.0 out of 5 starsPerfect for relating middle school and high school students to ...

A really creative adaptation of Clemente's story. Perfect for relating middle school and high school students to a remarkable man.

Published 7 months ago by 50sp
1.0 out of 5 starsComic strip style reading not what we expected

The comic strip style of this book is difficult for my very smart 8th grader to follow and enjoy. Wish we had realized it wasn't a typical book.

Published 8 months ago by Audra
4.0 out of 5 starsA Unique Graphic Biography of Roberto Clemente

21: The Story of Roberto Clemente is a 180+page hardbound graphic biography by Wilfred Santiago. I picked this up a Hudson Booksellers in the Pittsburgh International Airport in... Read more

Published on August 7, 2013 by Clark Hallman
4.0 out of 5 starsClemente shines

Very entertaining and full of Clemente history lessons. A must-read for any Pirate fan. I met the author at a book-signing and it was clear that he cares very much about this... Read more

Published on February 18, 2013 by BEN
5.0 out of 5 stars"21" is a Huge Hit!

"Well-written and lively..."21" is an intelligent, well-informed and illustrative look into the life of one of baseball's best ambassadors, Roberto Clemente."

Published on April 23, 2012 by J. B. Ness, Ph.D.
5.0 out of 5 starsYummy

After reading this piece I felt a new connection to Puerto Rico, Roberto Clemente, Will Santiago and graphic novels. Read more

Published on April 18, 2012 by Yeah Yeah
5.0 out of 5 starsHeroic and Human

Santiago's portrait of Clemente makes the heroic human. He gives Clemente a heart and a soul and makes clear how what has been mythologized is rooted in human experience. Read more

Published on April 18, 2012 by K. Osburn

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