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This digital document is an article from UXL Newsmakers 2005, brought to you by Gale®, a part of Cengage Learning, a world leader in e-research and educational publishing for libraries, schools and businesses.The length of the article is 2494 words.The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase.You can view it with any web browser.U·X·L Newsmakers covers prominent personalities active on the current scene. People making headlines in all fields are included -- from entertainment to exploration, from science to sports, from politics to pop culture. Complementing U·X·L Encyclopedia of World Biography, which emphasizes figures of the past, the U·X·L Newsmakers series is a four-volume base set featuring 100 people. Biographies include career summaries, fascinating facts and sources for further information. Whether seeking fact-filled entries or the full scoop on the latest pop icons, U·X·L Newsmakers is the source to consult. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from World Literature Today, published by University of Oklahoma on September 1, 2004. The length of the article is 431 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Gary Soto. One Kind of Faith.(Book Review)
Author: Fred L. Dings
Publication: World Literature Today (Refereed)
Date: September 1, 2004
Publisher: University of Oklahoma
Volume: 78Issue: 3-4Page: 102(1)

Article Type: Book Review

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This digital document is an article from Semana, published by Thomson Gale on February 12, 2006. The length of the article is 970 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Accidental Love: Gary Soto's new novel for teens.(Extracto)
Publication: Semana (Magazine/Journal)
Date: February 12, 2006
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 12Issue: 676Page: S3(1)

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The acclaimed young adult biography of the UFW's first female organizer.

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. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (2)

one of the best book
I like the book because it was very interesting for me. It reminded me of my parents who work in the fields.How they come home hungry, tire and dirty.When my family and I came here we didn't had anything any family who could help us out.My family suffered a lot.When I was reading the book I got into it because the same reason I felt like there were talking about my family.In the end it got more interesting because Jessie talk about her life how she helped Cesar Chavez.I think they did a lot for all Mexicans people.I enjoyed reading the book.

Eloquently written biography of an amazing, strong woman!
This is an outstanding portrayal of an amazing woman, why have we never heard of her before?Soto does an outstanding job of tracing Jessie's life and realistically tracing her accomplishments and triumphs as well as her set backs and disappointments.How can anyone do so much in so little time?We always hear of Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta, yet this woman has never come into view.Now we can read all about her, thanks to Soto.This will be a best seller for sure.I think it is written for school age students but as an adult I marveled at its quality.Soto gives her the respect she deserves. ... Read more

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¡Viva la causa!
¡Viva César Chávez!

Up and down the San Joaquin Valley of California, and across the country, people chanted these words. Cesar Chavez, a migrant worker himself, was helping Mexican Americans work together for better wages, for better working conditions, for better lives.

No one thought they could win against the rich and powerful growers. But Cesar was out to prove them wrong -- and that he did. ... Read more

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If you're interested in learning about Cesar Chavez,read this book
Cesar Chavez and his family moved up and down California to work on farms. It was a hard life. Kids made fun of Cesar Chavez because he could only speak Spanish and wore raggedy clothes.

Because of what he saw as a kid, he wanted to help the farm workers. He wanted to make it so others did not have so suffer the way he and has family had.

I liked this book because it showed how one person can make a big difference. The one thing I did not like about this book is that it had some words that were hard to pronounce.

I would recommend this book to kids that are 10-14 years old. Although I had a hard time with some of the words, I think it is important for people to learn about Cesar Chavez. ... Read more

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Playaway is the easiest way to listen to a book on the go. An all-in-one format, the player and content are combined in one 2 ounce unit and it comes with everything you need to start listening immediately. No separate player needed, no CDs, no downloads - just press play!
"Chato's Kitchen Author - Gary Soto Narrator - Cheech Marin Time - 9:39-Eng/10:13-Span Chato invites a family of mice to his house to share a tasty meal but to his surprise ends up eating tortillas and not them for dinner! Chato and the Party Animals Author - Gary Soto Narrator - Luis Guzman Time - 11:29- Eng & Span Chato's friend, Novio Boy, has never had a birthday party. As a matter of fact, he doesn't even know when his birthday is because he's from the pound. So Chato, being the good friend that he is, decides to throw him one - a ""pachanga,"" and everyone is invited - including you! The Pot That Juan Built Author - Nancy Andrews-Goebel Narrator - Alfred Molina Time - 14:49 Juan Quezada, one of Mexico's most famous potters, used his creative gifts to transform his impoverished village of laborers into a thriving artists' community." ... Read more