Krull, Kathhleen (2003). Harvesting Hope: The Story of Cesar Chavez. Orlando, FL: Harcourt, Inc.
This book is an amazing account of the life of Cesar Chavez. Until the age of ten, Cesar lived happily with his family on their ranch in Arizona. When drought conditions became very bad, they were forced to loose their ranch and move to California to become farm workers. They were treated unfairly and Cesar became disturbed by the conditions he and the other farmworkers were having to live in. Although he dropped out of school after the eighth grade (to help support his family financially), he was very smart. As he grew up into an adult, he decided to speak up and stand up for the rights they deserved as human beings. At age 38, he organized and lead a peaceful protest and organized the National Farm Workers Association to get the rights and wages the workers deserved!
Illustrations by Yuyi Morales were beautiful and eye-catching. Earth and jewel tones fill each entire page. Text is dedicated to one side of the open book and the other side is filled with gorgeous paintings. There is so much emotion in the illustrations (both pain and happiness). A very well illustrated book!
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