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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 880L
Language
English
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.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
""Viva La Huelga! Viva La Causa!" Discover the true story behind Cesar Chavez and the Delano Grape Strike, as he and the National Farm Workers Association set out on an incredible three-hundred-mile protest march in support of farmworkers' rights."--
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
850L
Language
English
Formats
Description
Presents a brief biography of Cesar Chavez who fought for the rights of farm workers. His efforts shined a light on the conditions farm workers faced, and he had a lasting impact beyond the fields.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
GN 1020L
Language
English
Formats
Description
On September 16, 1965, Filipino and Mexican American migrant workers joined together to strike against the grape growers in Delano, California. The farmers left the fields to demand better wages and benefits. Led by Larry Itliong, Cesar Chavez, and Dolores Huerta, the two groups created a union called the United Farm Workers of America. For five years, UFW brought attention to their cause through boycotts, a 300-mile march, and other nonviolent efforts...
6) Cesar Chavez
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2015.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
930L
Language
English
Description
In 1965, Cesar Chavez and his United Farm Workers organization launched a strike against grape growers in California. For five years, they fought to win fair wages, better working conditions, and recognition as a union from the growers. Readers will learn about Chavez' methods of resistance, how the movement grew to include people from all walks of life throughout the country, and why Chavez was such as effective leader. They will also find out what...
8) Cesar Chavez
Author
Pub. Date
2003.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A biography of the Mexican American labor leader who worked to improve working conditions for migrant farm workers and to establish the United Farm Workers union.
9) Cesar Chavez
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[1991]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.4 - AR Pts: 4
Lexile measure
1130L
Language
English
Description
Biography of the Mexican-American labor activist who organized and led the braceros, or migrant farm workers, in their struggle for better working conditions.
Author
Pub. Date
2003.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
Español
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.
11) Cšar Chv̀ez
Author
Pub. Date
2004.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.7 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Traces the life and accomplishments of Mexican American labor leader Cesar Chavez, who founded the United Farm Workers union to promote better wages and working conditions for migrants and other farm workers.
13) Cesar Chavez
Author
Pub. Date
[2009]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.9 - AR Pts: 2
Lexile measure
1190L
Language
English
Description
This book portrays the life of Cesar Chavez, civil rights leader, who formed the United Farm Workers, a labor union dedicated to improving working conditions for farm laborers.
16) Cesar Chavez
Author
Pub. Date
[2006]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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