A Jane Addam's Children's Book Award Honor Book for Younger Children
Dolores is a teacher, a mother, and a friend. She wants to know why her
students are too hungry to listen, why they don't have shoes to wear to
school. Dolores is a warrior, an organizer, and a peacemaker. When she
finds out that the farm workers in her community are poorly paid and
working under dangerous conditions, she stands up for their rights.
This is the story of Dolores Huerta and the extraordinary battle she
waged to ensure fair and safe work places for migrant workers. The
powerful text, paired with Robert Casilla's vibrant
watercolor-and-pastel illustrations, brings Dolores's amazing journey to
life. A timeline, additional reading, articles, websites, and resources
for teachers are included.
The author will donate a portion of the proceeds from sales of the book
to an organization that benefits migrant workers.