A member of the indigenous Quiche Maya group, Rigoberta Menchu Tum experienced firsthand the oppression of the native Indian population in Guatemala. This new biography from the ""Modern Peacemakers"" series profiles the unwavering activist who was awarded the 1992 Nobel Peace Prize for her remarkable work promoting social justice and ethno-cultural reconciliation based on respect for the rights of indigenous peoples. This title features full-color photographs, sidebars, and textboxes that help students follow Menchu Tum's journey from early struggles to subsequent triumphs and the prize.

 

This book is part of a book series called Modern Peacemakers .

This book is aimed at children in secondary school.

There are 114 pages in this book. This book was published 2007 by Chelsea House Publishers .

Heather Lehr Wagner is a writer and editor. She is the author of more than 40 books exploring historical, political, and social issues for middle school and high school readers. She earned a B. A. in political science from Duke University and an M. A. in government from the College of William and Mary, USA.