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Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2017 · Est. 1 hour read
Who Was Cesar Chavez?
By Dana Meachen Rau, Who HQ, Ted Hammond (Illustrator)
Part of the Who Was . . . ? series
A biography of Cesar Chavez, a Mexican-American labor leader who fought for the rights of farmworkers in the United States
4.0/5 Goodreads · 272 ratings
112 pages· 7,507 words· Est. 1 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
Cesar Chavez, once a migrant farm worker, transforms the struggle for labor rights into a national cause. With Dolores Huerta, he co-founds the National Farmworkers Association, using nonviolent tactics to rally support. As Chavez gains allies like Robert Kennedy, his journey raises questions: Can one man's vision change the fate of countless workers? Explore the challenges and triumphs of a leader who dared to dream of justice.
From the publisher
Learn more about Cesar Chavez, the famous Latino American civil rights activist. When he was young, Cesar and his Mexican American family toiled in the fields as migrant farm workers. He knew all too well the hardships farm workers faced. His public-relations approach to unionism and aggressive but nonviolent tactics made the farm workers’ struggle a moral cause with nationwide support. Along with Dolores Huerta, he cofounded the National Farmworkers Association. His dedication to his work earned him numerous friends and supporters, including Robert Kennedy and Jesse Jackson.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 112
- Words
- 7,507
- Reading age
- 8–11
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
- Lexile
- 900L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 6
- F&P level
- ~V
- AR points
- 1
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 188753
Publication
- Published
- February 7, 2017
- Publisher
- Penguin Workshop
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781101995600
- LCCN
- 2017003901
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