Who Was Cesar Chavez?

Who Was Cesar Chavez? traces the extraordinary life of the migrant farmworker who grew up picking crops in the fields of California during the Great Depression, then cofounded the National Farm Workers Association alongside Dolores Huerta, organizing Hispanic and Filipino farmworkers through nonviolent strikes, boycotts, and hunger fasts that changed labor law in America. Author Dana Meachen Rau places Chavez's activism within the broader context of the Civil Rights Movement, showing how his peaceful persistence earned him the support of Robert Kennedy, Jesse Jackson, and millions of Americans.

This is an excellent choice for students because it introduces a pivotal yet underrepresented figure in American history through the accessible, illustrated Who Was? biography format beloved by middle-grade readers.

Publishing Details

Author : Dana Meachen Rau

Illustrator : Ted Hammond

Author Nationality : United States

Physical Details

Type of Book: Chapter

Cover: Softcover

Pages: 112

Size: 7.5 x 5.1 inches

Year Published: 2017

Instructional Details

Reading Grade Level: 3rd

Genre: Non-Fiction

Sub-Genre: Biography

Theme: Hispanic Heritage Month, Social Issues, About POC, Social Studies