Who Was Nelson Mandela?
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2013 · Est. 1 hour read

Who Was Nelson Mandela?

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.

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112 pages· 7,623 words· Est. 1 hour read
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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.

From the publisher

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.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
112
Words
7,623
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
850L
Themes & topics
Books about 20th centuryBooks about US PresidentsBooks about activismBooks about politics and governmentBooks about 21st century
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.9
F&P level
~T
AR points
1
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
165690
Publication
Published
January 1, 2014
First published
December 14, 2013
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780448479330

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