Before he became a symbol of peace and justice around the world, Nelson was a thoughtful kid who loved to play outside and learn new things. Nelson Mandela was the first Black president of South Africa, and he dedicated his life to fighting for equal rights for all South Africans. A timeline, photo essay, and selected bibliography complement the narrative.Discover the life of Nelson Mandela-a story about uniting a country for kids ages 6 to 9 The final chapters discuss his presidency and Nobel Peace Prize and life today. Chapter 7 and 8 deal with the long imprisonment and then freedom. Chapters 4-6 continue with his growing political involvement and family. Chapter 3 discusses his law practice, African National Congress work, and his first wife. Through the landmark presidency of South Africa and post Nobel Peace Prize years up until today, he has continued as a peacemaker and agent for change.Ĭhapter 1 covers his birth into a strong Xhosa family and clan, with cultural, historical, and geographical context, and the next chapter follows his elite education path, taking into consideration the forces and people who helped shape the future leader. With intense international pressure on the Apartheid government, Mandela was finally freed in 1990. South African Apartheid consumed the attention of the world, coming to a head in the 1980s. Mandela's quest for racial justice for black South Africans as a leader of the African National Congress led to twenty-seven years of imprisonment. This volume is an enjoyable, authoritative, and balanced way to not only understand a great man, but also to understand a critical time in world history and race relations. His inspiring life receives a fresh retelling in this new biography written especially for students and general readers. Everyone should know the life story of Nelson Mandela, one of the greatest leaders of all time, the first black president of South Africa, the most famous African, and a major world statesman.
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