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Undocumented: A Worker’s Fight

Duncan Tonatiuh, illustrated by Duncan Tonatiuh

This fictional story focuses on labor rights and the difficulties faced by undocumented immigrants. Its central character is an undocumented Mexican immigrant who works long restaurant hours for less than minimum wage. The broader story concerns immigrant workers in the United States without papers, including men and women who enter the workforce. It considers their work and their contributions to society while depicting the conditions confronting one restaurant worker.

This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.

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Themes
Economics And Money · Immigration And Migration · Social Justice · Work And Careers
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Abrams ComicArts
Published
August 7, 2018
Pages
26
ISBN-13
9781419728549
Language
English
Cooperative Children's Book Center, University of Wisconsin–MadisonCCBC Choices
  • 2019Contemporary People, Places, and Events
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