Harvesting Hope
The Story of Cesar Chavez

Name: Harvesting Hope
Brand: Blackstone Audiobooks
Availability: InStock
Author: Kathleen Krull
ISBN: 9781094089195

Author: Kathleen Krull

Narrator: Tavia Gilbert

Unabridged: 9 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Blackstone Publishing

Published: 06/16/2020

Categories: Children's Fiction

Synopsis

Award-winning author Kathleen Krull celebrates our most important Hispanic civil rights leader.Cesar Chavez is known as one of America’s greatest civil rights leaders. When he led a 340-mile peaceful protest march through California, he ignited a cause and improved the lives of thousands of migrant farmworkers. But Cesar wasn’t always a leader. As a boy, he was shy and teased at school. His family slaved in the fields for barely enough money to survive.Cesar knew things had to change, and he thought that—maybe—he could help change them. So he took charge. He spoke up. And an entire country listened.

About Kathleen Krull

Kathleen Krull garnered starred reviews and awards for her many books. The Children's Book Guild of Washington, DC, honored her with its Nonfiction Award for her body of work that "has contributed significantly to the quality of nonfiction for children." She lived in San Diego, California. Learn more about her online at www.kathleenkrull.com.

About Tavia Gilbert

Tavia Gilbert is a producer, narrator, writer, and stage and film actor. A six-time Audie nominee and multiple Earphones and Parents' Choice Award winner, she has narrated more than 350 multi-cast and single-voice audiobooks.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Dave on October 09, 2020

I went--where else?--to the library to find a picture book display focusing on hope, and since it was a particularly bad political news week, I eagerly picked up this book which I realize was also very positively reviewed here by Manybooks, so was on my list. A truly inspiring picture book by Kathle......more

Goodreads review by Casey on July 09, 2010

Harvesting Hope chronicles the story of Cesar Chavez, from his childhood in Arizona, to his leadership in organizing a 300-mile protest march to Sacramento, California. Once Cesar’s family moves from Arizona to California and become migrant workers, his whole life changes. He begins to realize how p......more

Goodreads review by Karen on May 30, 2015

Another excellent children's picture book biography from Kathleen Krull detailing the life of Cesar Chavez and his quest to bring fair working conditions to farm workers in the USA. I especially liked the scenes of his childhood and the loss of dignity, family structure, and sense of permanence that......more

Goodreads review by Abigail on November 25, 2019

The inspiring life-story of Cesar Chavez, the founder of the United Farm Workers - the first organization to fight for the rights of America's underpaid and mistreated migrant farm laborers - is told in Kathleen Krull's wonderful picture-book, Harvesting Hope. From his early childhood on his family'......more

Goodreads review by (NS) Panagiota on September 27, 2009

Harvesting Hope is a courageous story of one of America’s influential civil right leaders. This picture book is geared for students in grades 2-5 and depicts the struggles and bravery of Cesar Chavez. As a young boy, Cesar and his family lived on a large ranch in Arizona where they harvested their o......more

Quotes

“One person can make a difference is a message that resonates throughout Krull’s stirring biography.” San Francisco Chronicle

“[A] well-told biography…vividly recounted…Focusing on one event makes the story appealing to younger readers…A fine addition to any collection.” School Library Journal

“An inspiring picture-book account of a young boy who grew up to change the world.” Booklist

Awards

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Harvesting Hope The Story of Cesar Chavez