| Cesar Chavez: Get to Know the Leader Who Won Rights for Workers Contributor(s): Langston-George, Rebecca (Author) |
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ISBN: 1543555225 ISBN-13: 9781543555226 Publisher: Capstone Press OUR PRICE: $26.99 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Social Activists - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - United States - Hispanic | Latino - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - 20th Century |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2018048315 |
| Lexile Measure: 850 |
| Series: People You Should Know |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 7" W x 9.1" (0.52 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Latino - Ethnic Orientation - Hispanic - Chronological Period - 20th Century |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 501225 Reading Level: 5.3 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: As a child, Cesar Chavez's family lost its farm. Cesar never forgot how that felt, so as an adult, he fought for the rights of farm workers. His efforts shined a light on the conditions farm workers faced. In the struggle for fair wages and labor laws to protect farm workers, Chavez had a lasting impact beyond the fields. |
Contributor Bio(s): Langston-George, Rebecca Ann: - Rebecca Langston-George is a middle school language arts teacher who also trains teachers in writing instruction. Her articles, poetry and puzzles have appeared in many children's magazines. When she's not at the keyboard Rebecca volunteers for the local chapter of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI). She is also a past president of the Kern Reading Association. The granddaughter of a fabulous flapper, Rebecca lives in Bakersfield, California. |