Genres
Lexile
L
Publication
HMH Books for Young Readers (2003), Edition: First, 48 pages
Description
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.
Subjects
Awards
Texas Bluebonnet Award (Nominee — 2005)
William Allen White Children's Book Award (Nominee — Grades 3-5 — 2005-2006)
Christopher Award (2004)
Carter G. Woodson Book Award (Honor Book — 2004)
Jane Addams Children's Book Award (Winner — Picture Book — 2004)
Black-Eyed Susan Book Award (Nominee — Picture Books — 2005)
Elizabeth Burr/Worzalla Award (Winner — 2004)
Américas Award for Children's and Young Adult Literature (Honorable Mention — 2003)
Pura Belpré Award (Honor Book — Illustration — 2004)
CCBC Choices (2004)
Notable Children's Book (2004)
Teacher Favorites Award (2004)
Language
Original language
English
Pages
48
Physical description
48 p.; 11 x 9 inches
ISBN
0152014373 / 9780152014377
DDC/MDS
| 331.88 |
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