The Untold Story of Larry Itliong: Labor Rights Hero (First But Forgotten)

by Cristina Oxtra (Author)

Reading Level: 4th − 5th Grade
You may have read about Cesar Chavez's leadership in organizing the well-known Delano Grape Strike and Boycott of the 1960s. But did you know it began as a strike led by Larry Itliong? He was a Filipino labor organizer who had also been working with grape pickers in California at the time. With key biographical information and related historical events, this Capstone Captivate book will uncover Itliong's story and show how it connects to Chavez's story.
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Classification
Non-fiction
ISBN-13
9781669004752
Lexile Measure
-
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Capstone Press
Publication date
January 01, 2023
Series
First But Forgotten
BISAC categories
JNF007050 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Cultural Heritage
JNF007110 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Social Activists
JNF025210 - Juvenile Nonfiction | History | United States/20th Century
JNF018020 - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places | United States - Asian American
Library of Congress categories
United States
Labor leaders
Filipino Americans
Filipino American migrant agricultural labore
Itliong, Larry

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