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Author
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
NC 990L
Language
English
Description
The story of Mother Jones, an Irish immigrant who was essential in the fight to create child labor laws. Well into her sixties, Mother Jones had finally had enough of children working long hours in dangerous factory jobs, and decided she was going to do something about it. The powerful protests she organized earned her the name "the most dangerous woman in America." And in the Children's Crusade of 1903, she lead one hundred boys and girls on a glorious...
2) Cesar Chavez
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.1 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
400L
Language
English
Formats
Description
This book is a brief biography of Cesar Chavez, a labor leader for Mexican agricultural migrant workers.
6) Cesar Chavez
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
540L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Describes the life and work of labor leader and organizer Cesar Chavez"--
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Growing up in a poor, migrant family, Cesar Chavez knew how hard life could be. As a boy, he went to thirty different schools before finally having to drop out in eighth grade to help support his family. Chavez devoted his life to creating unions and demanding better working conditions for all farmworkers. This book traces Chavez's life, highlighting the triumphs and difficulties that he encountered, while sidebars and a timeline provide extra information...
10) Cesar Chavez
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2003]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
560L
Language
English
Description
A brief biography of Cesar Chavez, the Mexican American union leader who fought to get migrant farm workers better wages.
11) Cesar Chavez
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2007]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Introduces the life and accomplishments of this great Mexican American and labor leader.
Author
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
610L
Language
English
Description
"Explore Dolores Huerta's life as a union labor leader and civil rights activist in this unique timeline biography. ¡Sí, se puede! Yes, we can! Huerta coined this phrase, which became a rally cry for farm workers. Fighting alongside Cesar Chavez, Huerta helped California farm workers gain fair pay and safe work conditions. Her ideas and tenacity paved the way to new labor laws and reform. As an outspoken Hispanic woman, Huerta has battled both gender...
15) Cesar Chavez
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2009]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
In graphic novel format, describes the life and work of Cesar Chavez.
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