Nelson Mandela Long Walk To Freedom Children S Book

This book is beautifully illustrated and catches even the youngest children s attention.

Nelson mandela long walk to freedom children s book. It is a must read for anyone who wants their children to grow up inspired by positive role models. Long walk to freedom is an autobiography written by south african president nelson mandela and first published in 1994 by little brown co. The autobiography of nelson mandela mti nelson mandela. Nelson mandela committed his life to the morals he believed in.

Although he as well as his people encountered a lot of issues persecution and violence mandela stayed committed even when he was taken to prison. Long walk to freedom by nelson mandela book review. Here for the first time nelson rolihlahla mandela told the extraordinary story of his life an epic of struggle setback renewed hope and ultimate triumph. The picture book biography by chris van wyk is told from a first person perspective with nelson mandela being the narrator.

Under the apartheid government mandela was regarded as a terrorist and jailed on the infamous robben island for his role as a leader of the then outlawed anc. Discover delightful children s books with prime book box a subscription that delivers new books every 1 2 or 3 months new customers receive 15 off your first box. Long walk to freedom by nelson mandela is the amazing story of a true hero of our times. Only 10 left in stock order soon.

The book s publication coincides nicely with the united nation s announcement of mandela day and the movie industry s release of a major motion picture about mandela. Long walk to freedom is his moving and exhilarating autobiography destined to take its place among the finest memoirs of history s greatest figures. Long walk to freedom is an autobiography written by south african president nelson mandela and first published in 1994 by little brown co. The book has been released in 13 languages all 11 official south african languages as well as portuguese and american english making it accessible to a wide readership.

By nelson mandela long walk to freedom. Macmillan in association with the read trust and the nelson mandela foundation launched a children s version of nelson mandela s autobiography long walk to freedom. Long walk to freedom is the abridged picture book version of mandela s autobiography of the same title. The book is illustrated by south african artist paddy bouma.

His famous biography has been specially adapted for children in a beautiful illustrated picture book format. It is a truly accurate and chronological account of mandela s life with a little humour thrown in. Discover how a little boy whose father called him troublemaker grew up to fight apartheid become south africa s first black president and campaign for freedom and justice throughout the world. The book profiles his early life coming of age education and 27 years in prison.