Who Was Nelson Mandela?

Part of Who Was?

Illustrated by Stephen Marchesi
$5.99 US
Penguin Young Readers | Penguin Workshop
On sale Dec 14, 2013 | 9780698159754
Age 8-12 years
Reading Level: Lexile 850L | Fountas & Pinnell W
Sales rights: World
As a child he dreamt of changing South Africa; as a man he changed the world.  Nelson Mandela spent his life battling apartheid and championing a peaceful revolution.  He spent twenty-seven years in prison and emerged as the inspiring leader of the new South Africa.  He became the country’s first black president and went on to live his dream of change.  This is an important and exciting addition to the Who Was...? series.

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As a child he dreamt of changing South Africa; as a man he changed the world.  Nelson Mandela spent his life battling apartheid and championing a peaceful revolution.  He spent twenty-seven years in prison and emerged as the inspiring leader of the new South Africa.  He became the country’s first black president and went on to live his dream of change.  This is an important and exciting addition to the Who Was...? series.