Nelson Mandela
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2022 · Est. 5 min read-aloud

Nelson Mandela

By Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara, Alison Hawkins (Illustrator)

Part of the Little People, BIG DREAMS series

A rebel's journey from prison to presidency in the fight for equality.

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32 pages· 541 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud
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Explore Nelson Mandela's journey from a rebellious child to South Africa's first Black president. Despite years of imprisonment, his unwavering fight against apartheid reshaped a nation. How did his resilience and courage lead to such monumental change? Discover the inspiring story of a leader who transformed dreams into reality, with engaging illustrations and fascinating facts that bring his legacy to life.

From the publisher

In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the incredible life of Nelson Mandela, South Africa’s first Black president and his fight for equality. Little Nelson’s given name was Rolihlahla, which means ‘troublemaker’ in Xhosa, his native language. But his rebellious nature would lead him to become one of the world’s most inspirational civil rights leaders and anti-apartheid revolutionaries. Despite the many years of imprisonment and adversity he faced, Nelson remained firm in his mission to end the racist system of apartheid in South Africa. His bravery and resilience was rewarded when he was released from prison and later voted in to become South Africa’s first Black president. This inspiring book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the activist turned president’s life. Little People, BIG DREAMS is a bestselling series of books and educational games that explore the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream. This empowering series offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. The board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The hardback versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. Boxed gift sets allow you to collect a selection of the books by theme. Matching games and other fun learning tools provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children​​. Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
541
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Themes & topics
Books about South African historyBooks about AfricaBooks about cultureBooks about historyBooks about activism
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Book details

Publication
Published
January 4, 2022
First published
January 1, 2022
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780711257917

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