Who Was the Voice of the People?: Cesar Chavez: A Who HQ Graphic Novel

Blas, Terry; Who Hq

ISBN 10: 0593224493 / ISBN 13: 9780593224496

Published by Penguin Workshop, 2022

Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0593224493I3N00

Synopsis:

Discover the story behind Cesar Chavez and the Delano Grape Strike in this moving graphic novel―written by award-winning author Terry Blas and illustrated by Ignatz-nominated cartoonist Mar Julia. Presenting Who HQ Graphic Novels: an exciting new addition to the #1 New York Times Best-Selling Who Was? series! Follows Cesar Chavez and the National Farm Workers Association, as they set out on a difficult 300-mile protest march in support of farm workers’ rights. A story of hope, solidarity, and perseverance, this graphic novel invites readers to immerse themselves in the life of the famous Latino American Civil Rights leader―brought to life by gripping narrative and vivid full-color illustrations that jump off the page.

About the Author: Terry Blas is an illustrator and writer based in Portland, Oregon. His auto-bio comics You Say Latino and You Say LatinX were featured on NPR, OPB, Vox.com and Cosmo.com. Terry’s work has appeared in the comics The Amazing World of Gumball, Adventure Time, and Steven Universe. His first graphic novel, Dead Weight: Murder at Camp Bloom, is a murder mystery set at a weight-loss camp. Dead Weight was named by YALSA as a 2019 Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Readers. His second graphic novel, Hotel Dare, is an all-ages fantasy epic inspired by his childhood in Mexico. His third book, Lifetime Passes, is a summer-time adventure set at a Southern California theme park and will be published by Surely Books.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Who Was the Voice of the People?: Cesar ...
Publisher: Penguin Workshop
Publication Date: 2022
Binding: Paperback
Illustrator: Julia, Mar
Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket