The Horn Book Guide

BIOGRAPHIES

Hile, Kevin

César Chávez: UFW Labor Leader

104 pp. | Lucent | September, 2008 | Library ISBN 978-1-4205-0094-3 $32.45

(4) YA 20th Century's Most Influential Hispanics series. Chávez's nonviolent approach to political reform is presented within the context of the civil rights movement. The text highlights his determination to overcome discrimination and his role in creating the first organized union for migrant laborers. Photographs (some of poor quality), quotes, and sidebars help round out the biography. Occasional typos and misuse of accent marks are distracting. Reading list, timeline, websites. Ind.

Reviewer: Pamela Mishkin