
By Pam Pollack, Who HQ, Stephen Marchesi (Illustrator)
Part of the Who Was . . . ? series
A biography of Nelson Mandela, from his childhood to his presidency of South Africa, highlighting his fight against apartheid and his efforts to bring about equality and justice to his country.
Nelson Mandela, a visionary from childhood, dedicates his life to dismantling apartheid in South Africa. Despite enduring twenty-seven years in prison, he emerges as a beacon of hope, becoming the nation's first black president. Mandela's journey from prisoner to president is a testament to resilience and the power of peaceful revolution. How did he transform his dream into reality, and what challenges did he overcome to unite a divided nation? Discover the inspiring story of a leader who changed the world.
Describes the life of the South African president and revolutionary, from his childhood and his work as a peaceful protestor to his twenty-seven-year imprisonment, his election as president, and his work to end apartheid in South Africa.
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