In her carefully written text, Sarah Warren introduces Dolores Huerta, a feisty Latina woman, who used nonviolent strategies to improve the lives of migrant workers and their families.

Huerta, a teacher, found it hard to teach hungry and sick children who had no shoes. She visited their families and found they were poorly paid.  They had no money to buy nutritious food, medicine, and shoes for their families.

This made Hureta angry.  But instead of promoting violence, she used “her words” to call attention to the migrant workers plight and get their bosses attention.  She also encouraged the farm workers “to use their voices” until their bosses learned how to be fair.

This is an inspiring story illustrated by Robert Casilla’s charming watercolor and pastel drawings.  I highly recommend this book.  It should be in every classroom.

[Note:  Sarah Warren will donate a portion of the proceeds from the sales of her book to an organization benefiting migrant workers.]