That's Not Fair! / ¡no Es Justo!
Emma Tenayuca's Struggle for Justice/la Lucha De Emma Tenayuca Por La Justicia
Wings Press · Print & ebook · April 1, 2008
A vivid depiction of the early injustices encountered by a young Mexican-American girl in San Antonio in the 1920's, this book tells the true story of Emma Tenayuca.
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- Who it’s for
- Emma Tenayuca’s true story makes questions of hunger, unfair work, and justice feel close and human.
- Themes
- Poverty and hunger, Labor justice, Courage and compassion
- Genres
- Cultural Heritage Biographies for Kids, Activism & Social Justice, Hispanic & Latino Life (U.S.)
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A vivid depiction of the early injustices encountered by a young Mexican-American girl in San Antonio in the 1920's, this book tells the true story of Emma Tenayuca. Emma learns to care deeply about poverty and hunger during a time when many Mexican Americans were starving to death and working unreasonably long hours at slave wages in the city's pecan-shelling factories.
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Through astute perception, caring, and personal action, Emma begins to get involved, and eventually, at the age of 21, leads 12,000 workers in the first significant historical action in the Mexican-American struggle for justice. Emma Tenayuca's story serves as a model for young and old alike about courage, compassion, and the role everyone can play in making the world more fair.
Courage Made Visible
Emma Tenayuca’s true story makes questions of hunger, unfair work, and justice feel close and human.
Come here for
- A young Mexican-American girl’s growing concern for people facing poverty
- A grounded story of compassion becoming public action
Expect
- A clear account of injustice in 1920s San Antonio
- A lasting invitation to consider how one person can help make things fairer
Where it sits
| Hispanic & Latino Life (U.S.) | 75% |
|---|---|
| Activism & Social Justice | 52% |
| Cultural Heritage Biographies for Kids | 50% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Mexico - History
- Prejudice & Racism
- Authors
- Carmen Tafolla, Sharyll Teneyuca
- Publisher
- Wings Press
- Published
- April 1, 2008
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Poverty and hunger · Labor justice · Courage and compassion
- Reading lane
- Mexico - History