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Gr 1–5—This picture-book biography matches Mandela's outsize achievements with large, powerful images, resulting in a presentation that will seize and hold readers' attention. The front cover features a portrait of Mandela that fills the space. His pleasant but determined expression immediately projects a sense of strength. The title and author move to the back cover so as not to compete with the ope...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

This story about Nelson Mandela’s life is also a simple, clear introduction to the history of South African apartheid—a possibly unfamiliar subject that will easily invite comparison to the American civil rights movement. Poetic ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More