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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 17
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When Reyna Grande's father leaves his wife and three children behind in a village in Mexico to make the dangerous trek across the border to the United States, he promises he will soon return from "El Otro Lado" (The Other Side) with enough money to build them a dream house where they can all live together. His promises become harder to believe as months turn into years. When he summons his wife to join him, Reyna and her siblings are deposited in...
2) Dreamers
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.2 - AR Pts: 1
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Description
"An illustrated picture book autobiography in which award-winning author Yuyi Morales tells her own immigration story"--
3) Rain of Gold
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 39
Description
The non-fiction saga of Victor Villasenor's own family. It is the Hispanic Roots, an all-American story of poverty, immigration, struggle and success. Focuses on three generations of the Villasenor family, their spiritual and cultural roots back in Mexico, their immigration to California and their overcoming poverty, prejudice and economic exploitation
4) Cesar Chavez
Author
Pub. Date
c2003
Description
This is a biography of the union activist who led the struggle of migrant farm workers for better working conditions.
Author
Pub. Date
[2003]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Description
A biography of Cesar Chavez, from age ten when he and his family lived happily on their Arizona ranch, to age thirty-eight when he led a peaceful protest against California migrant workers' miserable working conditions.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 3
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Description
"Pedro Martin's grown up in the U.S. hearing stories about his legendary abuelito, but during a family road trip to Mexico, he connects with his grandfather and learns more about his own Mexican identity in this moving and hilarious graphic memoir"--
8) Cesar Chavez
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.1 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Simple text and photographs depict the life of the Mexican American labor leader who achieved justice for migrant farm workers by creating a union to protect their rights.
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Pub. Date
2024.
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Description
"Born to Mexican immigrants south of the Rillito River in Tucson, Arizona, Elizabeth had the world at her fingertips. She was preparing to enter her freshman year of high school as the number one student when suddenly, her own country took away the most important right a child has: the right to have a family. When her parents’ visas expired and they were forced to return to Mexico, Elizabeth was left responsible for her younger brother, as well...
13) Cesar Chavez
Author
Pub. Date
c2003
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
Description
A brief biography of Cesar Chavez, the Mexican American union leader who fought to get migrant farm workers better wages.
15) Cesar Chavez
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Series
Pub. Date
[1996]
Description
The life and historical significance of the Mexican American labor organizer who demanded rights for migrant farm workers.
18) Selena
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The nuts and bolts of the irresistably danceable music called Tejano are pop, rock, polka, R & B and Latin influences. To millions of fans there's another vital ingredient: the dynamic singer Selena. With Jennifer Lopez and Edward James Olmos. DVD 128 minutes
19) Selena
Author
Pub. Date
1999
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 2
Description
Discusses the life and work of the award-winning Texas singer who had begun to popularize Tejano music when she was shot and killed by the president of her fan club.
20) Cesar Chavez
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2006
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Description
This book introduces Cesar Chavez, who worked to improve the lives of poor farm workers.