César Chávez: Protecting Farm Workers
by Macceca, Stephanie E.
Series:Primary Source Readers: Amerian Biographies
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AR Book Level
2.8
AR Points
0.5
Word Count
586
Interest Level
Lower Grades (LG K-3)
Genre
Nonfiction
AR Quiz #
150093 EN
About this book
The book is a biography of César Chávez, the twentieth-century labor leader who founded the United Farm Workers and dedicated his life to improving working conditions for migrant farm laborers. It details his peaceful protests, boycotts, and campaigns to secure better wages and protections for agricultural workers in California and across the United States. The book includes a timeline of Chávez's life, a glossary, and an index to help young readers understand his impact on labor rights and civil rights history.