Who Was Cesar Chavez?
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2017 · Est. 1 hour read

Who Was Cesar Chavez?

Written by Dana Meachen Rau and Who HQ · Illustrated by Ted Hammond

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

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112 pages· 7,507 words· Est. 1 hour read· 900L
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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.

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Format
Paperback
Pages
112
Words
7,507
Reading age
8–11
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
900L
Themes & topics
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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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