"A picture book that tells the important story of Chico Mendes, who led the fight to protect the Amazon rainforest and demand fair treatment for the people whose livelihoods depended on it"--Provided by publisher.

Includes index.

Fighters for the forest -- Born in the forest -- Starting work -- Busy afternoons -- Deep in debt -- Forest school -- A stranger arrives -- Teaching and politics -- Opening the Amazon -- Roads to ruin -- Forest people -- Taking up the fight -- Forest protest -- Spreading the word -- Waking up the world -- Going green -- Threats of violence -- Fateful day -- Chico's legacy -- Forest future -- Amazon rainforest facts.