"Cesar Chavez: Crusader for Labor Rights" by Kekla Magoon chronicles the life and legacy of the iconic labor leader and civil rights activist. It explores Chavez's early experiences, his deep commitment to social justice, and his relentless fight for the rights of farmworkers. Through nonviolent protests, strikes, and the establishment of the United Farm Workers union, Chavez advocated for better working conditions and fair wages. The book highlights his passion for equality, the struggles he faced, and his impact on labor rights in the United States, inspiring future generations to continue the fight for social justice and workers' rights. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Essential Lives .

This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade-10th grade.

There are 112 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2010 by Essential Library .

Kekla Magoon has worked with youth-serving nonprofit organizations in New York City and Chicago. She holds an MFA in Writing for Children from the Vermont College of Fine Arts and resides in New York City. Visit her at KeklaMagoon. com.