Books like Roberto & me by Dan Gutman
When young Stosh accidentally journeys back to the 1960s, he has one mission: warn the legendary baseball star Roberto Clemente to avoid the doomed plane that would cut his life short. Joined by the free‑spirited Sunrise, they hop across the country to a pivotal baseball game, sharing the sights of Woodstock and the echoing cheers of the ballpark. Their adventure shows that even a single moment can ripple through history—and that the future may still be waiting to be reshaped.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Dan Gutman
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