Jessie de la Cruz: A Profile of a United Farm Worker by Soto, Gary

Jessie de la Cruz: A Profile of a United Farm Worker

This inspiring story of Jessie De La Cruz, the United Farmer Workers, and la Causa is told...
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Author: Gary Soto
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Jessie de la Cruz: A Profile of a United Farm Worker by Soto, Gary

Jessie de la Cruz: A Profile of a United Farm Worker

$36.85

Jessie de la Cruz: A Profile of a United Farm Worker

$36.85
Author: Gary Soto
Format: Paperback
Language: English
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.

Author: Gary Soto
Publisher: Persea Books
Published: 10/17/2002
Pages: 128
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.35lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.54w x 0.38d
ISBN: 9780892552856
Audience: Young Adult

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 6.9
Point Value: 4
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Quiz #/Name: 57927 / Jessie de la Cruz: A Profile of a United Farm Worker


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About the Author
Soto, Gary: - Gary Soto, author of books for children, young adults, and adults, lives in Berkeley, California. His best-selling fiction includes Baseball in April and Buried Onions.

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