Nelson Mandela: From Prisoner to President Contributor(s): Capozzi, Suzy (Author), Tadgell, Nicole (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0553513435 ISBN-13: 9780553513431 Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers OUR PRICE: $5.39 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2016 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Presidents & First Families (u.s.) - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Political - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Social Activists |
Dewey: B |
LCCN: 2015029519 |
Lexile Measure: 680 |
Series: Step Into Reading: A Step 4 Book |
Physical Information: 0.2" H x 6.05" W x 9" (0.25 lbs) 48 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Southern Africa - Chronological Period - 20th Century - Chronological Period - 21st Century |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 182936 Reading Level: 4.7 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: This Step 4 leveled reader about Nelson Mandela, the Nobel Prize-winning activist for racial equality in South Africa, is as spellbinding a biography as you can find. His journey from student to revolutionary to inmate to president of South Africa will inspire and engage kids of all ages. As conversations about race, prejudice, and injustice pervade classrooms and homes, teachers and parents need books that can bring those discussions within the grasp of kids. Nelson Mandela's story, told honestly and accessibly, is just such a book. The subjects of apartheid and racism are handled with aplomb, and readers will find much to discuss with their classmates, friends, and families. Step 4 Readers use challenging vocabulary and short paragraphs to tell exciting stories. For newly independent readers who read simple sentences with confidence. |