Who Was Cesar Chavez
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
Who Was Cesar Chavez
By (Author) Dana Meachen Rau
By (author) Who HQ
Illustrated by Ted Hammond
Penguin Putnam Inc
Penguin Workshop
15th April 2017
United States
Classifications
Children
Non Fiction
B
Physical Properties
Paperback
112
Width 137mm, Height 194mm, Spine 7mm
102g
Description
Learn more about Cesar Chavez, the famous Latino American civil rights activist. 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.
Author Bio
Dana Meachen Rau has written more than 300 books for children, including picture books, early readers, nonfiction, and biographies.
