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Gr 6-Up Describing how injustices suffered as a Mayan child led Menchú to become an influential advocate of human rights for indigenous peoples, this stirring biography is the strongest of these three books. Kallen discusses the controversy surrounding the Nobel laureate's first and most famous work, "I, Rigoberta Menchú", including author commentary. Although mentioned in the text, Menchú's "Crossing Borders" is omitted from the further-reading list...Log In or Sign Up to Read More