"Growing up in a poor, migrant family, Cesar Chavez knew how hard life could be. As a boy, he went to thirty different schools before finally having to drop out in eighth grade to help support his family. Chavez devoted his life to creating unions and demanding better working conditions for all farmworkers. This book traces Chavez's life, highlighting the triumphs and difficulties that he encountered, while sidebars and a timeline provide extra information...

Presents an account of the life of the Mexican American labor activist who helped organize the migrant farm workers and establish a union to fight for their rights.

"A biography of Clara Lemlich, part of the She Persisted chapter book series"-- Provided by publisher.