![]() ![]() ![]() By depicting these difficulties, Krull conveys a sense of humanity as people come together to overcome the obstacles in their way. Contrary to some works of children’s literature, Harvesting Hope does not fall into the trap of glossing over the struggles the protagonist faced. For example, it details ways in which, “landowners treated their workers more like farm tools than human beings.” Further stating that, “Anyone who complained was fired, beaten up, or sometimes even murdered.” Such episodes drive home the realities of life for seasonal and migrant workers and the scale of the systemic oppression Cesar challenged. This book sheds light on some of the hardships that Cesar (and others) endured. ![]() Kathleen Krull not only chronicles Chavez’s journey across land, but also his journey of self-transformation as Chavez moves from the shy boy he once was to a leader, fighting for the basic rights of migrant workers. ![]() Depicted in this biography, Harvesting Hope, (also available as Cosechando Esperanza in Spanish) are paralleling journeys of Cesar Chavez, one of the key social justice leaders of the 20th century. ![]()
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