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Dolores Huerta: Voice for the Working Poor

Voice for the Working Poor

by Alex Van Tol

Crabtree Groundbreaker Biographies

Reading Level 6-7 Mild (Lvl 2) Ages 9-12

The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

Discover the inspiring journey of Dolores Huerta, a fearless leader who stood up for farm workers' rights and helped create lasting change. From her childhood in a small mining town to co-founding a powerful labor movement, her story highlights courage, activism, and the fight for justice. Young readers will be motivated by her dedication to improving conditions for workers and communities.

Representation & Themes

MulticulturalHistoricalSocial JusticeFamilyComing of Age

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 2 — Mild
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Content Flags

Social: Poverty & Hardship Social: Racial Discrimination
Data confidence: standard

Details

ISBN
9780778725459
Pages
112
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing Company
Published
2010
Type
Nonfiction
Word Count
16,766

Genres

Juvenile Nonfiction

Subjects

Dirigeantes syndicales américaines d'origine mexicaineBiographiesLabor union membersRéformatrices socialesMexican AmericansMexican American women labor union membersJuvenile literatureMigrant laborMexican American migrant agricultural laborersLabor leadersOuvrages pour la jeunesseWomen labor leadersDirigeants syndicauxRéformateurs sociauxLabor unionsLabor movementHistoryOrganizingBiographyWomenLaborLabor, juvenile literatureWomen, united states, biographyUnited states, biography, juvenile literatureAgricultural laborersLabor unions, juvenile literature