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The Story of Nelson Mandela: An Inspiring Biography for Young Readers
By Floyd Stokes
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Discover the life of Nelson Mandela—a story about uniting a country for kids ages 6 to 9
Nelson Mandela was the first Black president of South Africa, and he dedicated his life to fighting for equal rights for all South Africans. 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. Throughout his life, he used his voice to fight against apartheid and didn't back down even after spending 27 years in prison. Explore how Nelson went from being a young boy to a civil rights hero.
- Independent reading—This Nelson Mandela biography is broken down into short chapters and simple language so kids 6 to 9 can read and learn on their own.
- Critical thinking—Kids will learn the Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How of Nelson's life, find definitions of new words, discussion questions, and more.
- A lasting legacy—Watch Nelson progress from kid to president of South Africa with a visual timeline marking the major milestones of his life.
How will Nelson's strength inspire you?
Discover activists, artists, and athletes, and more from all across history with the rest of The Story Of series, including famous figures like: Sojourner Truth, Martin Luther King Jr., John Lewis, Ruby Bridges, and Barack Obama.
Nelson Mandela was the first Black president of South Africa, and he dedicated his life to fighting for equal rights for all South Africans. 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. Throughout his life, he used his voice to fight against apartheid and didn't back down even after spending 27 years in prison. Explore how Nelson went from being a young boy to a civil rights hero.
- Independent reading—This Nelson Mandela biography is broken down into short chapters and simple language so kids 6 to 9 can read and learn on their own.
- Critical thinking—Kids will learn the Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How of Nelson's life, find definitions of new words, discussion questions, and more.
- A lasting legacy—Watch Nelson progress from kid to president of South Africa with a visual timeline marking the major milestones of his life.
How will Nelson's strength inspire you?
Discover activists, artists, and athletes, and more from all across history with the rest of The Story Of series, including famous figures like: Sojourner Truth, Martin Luther King Jr., John Lewis, Ruby Bridges, and Barack Obama.
LanguageEnglish
PublisherOpen Road Integrated Media
Release dateMay 4, 2021
ISBN9781648761393
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The Story of Nelson Mandela - Floyd Stokes
Chapter 1: A Leader Is Born. Nelson Mandela raises a fist above his head. He is standing in front of a crowd of people holding signs and raisings fists above their head.
Meet Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela was born into a royal family of the Thembu people in South Africa. His father, the local chief and advisor to the king, gave him the name Rolihlahla (khol-ee-HLAA-hlaa). In his native language of Xhosa (KOH-sah or HO-sah), the name means pulling the branch of a tree.
But the more common meaning is troublemaker.
Nelson grew up to be a troublemaker in the best way. He made good trouble by fighting against unfair laws. When Nelson was a boy, however, few people would have guessed his future.
South Africa is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa. It has beautiful mountains, valleys, deserts, and forests. The country is also rich in natural resources like gold and diamonds. White European settlers came to South Africa in search of these treasures. Over time, they took over the country. The white settlers started separating Black and white people and made laws that restricted Black people’s
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