Harvesting Hope: The Story of Cesar Chavez by Kathleen Krull; Illustrated by Yuyi Morales
	List Price:   $17.00 Unit Price:   $13.60 You Save:   $3.40 (20%) ISBN-10:   0152014373 ISBN-13:   9780152014377 Publisher:   Houghton Mifflin Harcourt; Harcourt Children's Books Category:   Biographies, Non-Fiction Pub. Date:   March 2003 Pages:   48 Format:   Hardcover; Cloth over boards Ages:   8 to 11 Grades:   3 to 6
Awards
2003  School Library Journal Best Books of the Year (USA)  Winner!  2004  American Library Association Notable Books for Children (USA)  Winner!  2004  Christopher Book Awards (USA)  Winner!  2005  Black-Eyed Susan Book Award (USA)  Nominee/Honoree  2003  Americas Award for Children's and Young Adult Literature (USA)  Nominee/Honoree
Subjects
CHAVEZ, CESAR, 1927-1993 MEXICAN AMERICANS MEXICAN AMERICANS MEXICAN AMERICANS LABOR LEADERS MIGRANT LABOR MIGRANT LABOR
Description/Notes
A biography of Cesar Chavez, from age ten when he and his family lived happily on their Arizona ranch, to age thirty-eight when he led a peaceful protest against California migrant workers' miserable working conditions. Cesar Chavez is known as one of America's greatest civil rights leaders. When he led a 340-mile peaceful protest march through California, he ignited a cause and improved the lives of thousands of migrant farmworkers. But Cesar wasn't always a leader. As a boy, he was shy and teased at school. His family slaved in the fields for barely enough money to survive. Cesar knew things had to change, and he thought that--maybe--he could help change them. So he took charge. He spoke up. And an entire country listened. An author's note provides historical context for the story of Cesar Chavez's life. Award-winning author Kathleen Krull celebrates our most important Hispanic civil rights leader. 'One person can make a difference is a message that resonates throughout Krull's stirring biography about organizing farmworkers in California in the 1960s. San Francisco illustrator Yuyi Morales offers art grand enough for a mural.' - San Francisco Chronicle 'An inspiring story, enhanced by sun-drenched, mural-like paintings.' -- School Library Journal The true story of a shy boy who grew up to be one of America's greatest civilrights leaders is told in this picture book biography. Full color.