Gary Soto

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Jessie de la Cruz: A Profile of a United Farm WorkerPaperback, 17 October 2002

Jessie de la Cruz: A Profile of a United Farm Worker
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Reading Age
Ages: 14-17
Grade Levels
9-12
Part of Series
Karen and Michael Braziller Books
Print Length
128 pages
Language
English
Publisher
Persea Books
Date Published
17 Oct 2002
ISBN-10
0892552859
ISBN-13
9780892552856

Description

This inspiring story of Jessie De La Cruz, the United Farmer Workers, and la Causa is told as only Gary Soto--novelist, essayist, poet, and himself a field laborer during his teens--can tell it, with respect, empathy, and deep compassion for the working poor.

A field worker from the age of five, Jessie knew poverty, harsh working conditions, and the exploitation of Mexicans and all poor people. Her response was to take a stand. She joined the fledgling United Farm Workers union and, at Cesar Chavez's request, became its first woman recruiter. She also participated in strikes, helped ban the crippling short-handle hoe, became a delegate to the Democratic National Convention, testified before the Senate, and met with the Pope.

Jessie's life story personalizes an historical movement and shows teens how an ordinary woman became extraordinary through her will to make change happen, not just for herself but for others.

Product Details

Audience:
Ages: 14-17
Author:
Gary Soto
Book Format:
Paperback
Country of Origin:
US
Date Published:
17 October 2002
Dimensions:
20.83 x 14.07 x 0.97 cm
Educational Level:
Grade Levels: 9-12
ISBN-10:
0892552859
ISBN-13:
9780892552856
Language:
English
Location:
New York, NY
Pages:
128
Publisher:
Weight:
158.76 gm

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