| Mandela: From the Life of the South Afican Statesman Contributor(s): Cooper, Floyd (Author), Cooper, Floyd (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0698118162 ISBN-13: 9780698118164 Publisher: Puffin Books OUR PRICE: $7.64 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2000 * Not available - Not in print at this time *Annotation: Few figures have inspired as much respect or admiration as Nelson Mandela. From his boyhood days in the South African countryside, to the protests he led in school, his leadership of the African National Congress, and his twentyseven years in prison, Mandela always stood firm for what was fair and right. He fought against the system of apartheid -- the laws that treated black people poorly -- and eventually helped to abolish it, becoming the first black president in South Africa's history. Mandela's extraordinary life is a story of courage, persistence, hope, and belief. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Cultural, Ethnic & Regional - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Historical - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Political |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 95019639 |
| Lexile Measure: 950 |
| Physical Information: 0.1" H x 8.6" W x 11" (0.34 lbs) 40 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Secular - Cultural Region - Southern Africa - Ethnic Orientation - African American |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 31390 Reading Level: 5.6 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Few figures have inspired as much respect or admiration as Nelson Mandela. From his childhood in the South African countryside, to his election as the first black president in South Africa's history, Mandela's extra-ordinary life is a story of courage, persistence, hope and belief. Celebrated author/artist Floyd Cooper delivers a forceful, credible picture of a strong and deeply devoted statesman (Publishers Weekly, starred review). |