Farmworker's Friend: The Story of Cesar Chavez [School & Library Binding]

David R. Collins (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 9 and up | Grade Level: 4 and up

Examines the life and accomplishments of the Mexican American labor activist who helped organize migrant farm workers and establish a union to fight for their rights.

--This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Editorial Reviews

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Gr. 3^-5. Collins begins with Chavez as a child growing up in a migrant worker environment and goes on to detail the dedicated activist's notable career in the movement to achieve better working conditions for Mexican farm laborers in California and elsewhere. Set against the backdrop of turbulent times, aspects of Chavez' personal life are smoothly blended with his continued struggles to improve the plight of his fellow man. The book is enriched by black-and-white photographs and authenticated by the inclusion of a notes section providing additional information on incidents mentioned in the text. An extensive bibliography (from which all the quotes appearing in the book were taken) is appended. April Judge --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• School & Library Binding: 80 pages
• Publisher: San Val (October 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 061368334X
• ISBN-13: 978-0613683340
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,266,986 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book for young readers, June 23, 2008

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This review is from: Farmworker's Friend: The Story of Cesar Chavez (Trailblazer Biographies) (Paperback)

This is a fantastic biography of Cesar Chavez, written for young readers. You don't get this kind of progressive history telling in traditional textbooks. This is a perfect supplement for your history class, for home school, or for your child's research project.