Who Was the Voice of the People?: Cesar Chavez
Who Was the Voice of the People?: Cesar Chavez
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Annotation: "Follow Cesar Chavez and the National Farmworkers Association as they set out on a difficult 300-mile protest march in support of farm workers' rights. A story of hope, solidarity, and perseverance, this graphic novel invites readers to immerse themselves in the life of the famous Latino American Civil Rights leader."-- cProvided by publisher.
 
Reviews: 3
Catalog Number: #306743
Format: Perma-Bound Edition
Special Formats: Graphic Novel Graphic Novel
Publisher: Penguin
Copyright Date: 2022
Edition Date: 2022 Release Date: 01/11/22
Pages: 63 p.
ISBN: Publisher: 0-593-22449-3 Perma-Bound: 0-8000-0734-4
ISBN 13: Publisher: 978-0-593-22449-6 Perma-Bound: 978-0-8000-0734-8
Dewey: 921
LCCN: 2021946187
Dimensions: 20 cm.
Language: English
Reviews:
ALA Booklist (Mon Feb 06 00:00:00 CST 2023)

The popular Who Was? biography series gets a makeover in the new Who HQ Graphic Novels series (4 titles). A different author and illustrator team takes on each subject, imparting an individualized artistic style for each volume while following the same basic structure: dialogue-driven panel art bookended by a short, written introduction and conclusion. Individual pages of text interject historical context when needed, and a time line and bibliography conclude. Cesar Chavez's march from Delano, California, to Sacramento to peacefully protest unfair wages and working conditions for grape-farm workers is highlighted in Who Was the Voice of the People?, which also calls attention to Delores Huerta and Roberto Bustos. All the books showcase the passions and urgency or risks behind their headline-making events and humanize the people who made them possible.

Kirkus Reviews (Mon Feb 06 00:00:00 CST 2023)

A look at Cesar Chavez's role in the Delano grape strike highlights the fight for farm workers' rights in California.A short introductory passage peppers in facts about Chavez's life: birth, childhood, influences, co-founding of the National Farm Workers Association. Then the story begins, slipping readers into an NFWA meeting where fellow organizers Roberto Bustos and Dolores Huerta muse about the current state of the strike-its momentum and challenges. Enter Cesar Chavez with a dreamer's idea: a 300-mile march from Delano to Sacramento through small towns and farms "to get more farmworkers to join their cause." From there, it's a quick overview of the preparations and the march itself, with few drawbacks (a run-in with an antagonistic sheriff presents a clear and concise image of the movement's adversaries) and a whole lot of joyous sloganeering ("¡Huelga! ¡Huelga!"), appearances of vital figures (including Luis Valdez in a memorable sequence), and celebratory triumphs (the march's staggering growth in numbers). In this latest installment of the Who HQ graphic novel series, community strength is represented as the key to social change. Though this depiction of Chavez often veers into saintlike reverence, the colorful artwork overall offers a resplendent portrayal of a pivotal moment in the yearslong strike. Fun characterizations (a shrewd Dolores Huerta is a gem) and one-page interjections of background context round up a solid yet glossy retelling.A loving tribute to la causa. (timeline, bibliography) (Graphic historical fiction. 8-12)

School Library Journal (Wed Sep 01 00:00:00 CDT 2021)

Gr 4-6 Highlighting Cesar Chavez's leadership ability and his commitment to nonviolent protest, this account of the 1966 Delano Grape Strikers' 340-mile march to Sacramento alternates neatly framed comic panels with prose passages that fill in biographical and historical background. Depicting major figures in the marchChavez; the official leader, Roberto Bustos; and the National Farm Workers Association's incomparable cofounder Dolores Huertawith reasonable fidelity, Julia gives them a calm resolve in the face of hostile law enforcement officers and other obstacles that will stir readers. The dialogue does tend to run to slogans and pronouncements, so Kathleen Krull's Harvesting Hope is a more well-written and detailed account of the topic. Still, this is a viable alternative for its visual approach and more current resource list. VERDICT Of value as a chronicle of an effective nonviolent social protest, with a partly graphic format that broadens its appeal. John Peters, Children's Literature Consultant, NY

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Bibliography Index/Note: Includes bibliographical references (p. 63).
Word Count: 4,193
Reading Level: 3.8
Interest Level: 4-7
Accelerated Reader: reading level: 3.8 / points: 1.0 / quiz: 514709 / grade: Middle Grades
Lexile: GN500L

Discover the story behind Cesar Chavez and the Delano Grape Strike in this moving graphic novel -- written by award-winning author Terry Blas and illustrated by Ignatz-nominated cartoonist Mar Julia.

Presenting Who HQ Graphic Novels: an exciting addition to the #1 New York Times best-selling Who Was? series!

Follow Cesar Chavez and the National Farmworkers Association as they set out on a difficult 300-mile protest march in support of farm workers' rights. A story of hope, solidarity, and perseverance, this graphic novel invites readers to immerse themselves in the life of the famous Latino American Civil Rights leader -- brought to life by gripping narrative and vivid full-color illustrations that jump off the page.


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