Nelson Mandela

(Hardback)

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A new title in the fantastic First Reading series, part of the Usborne Young Reading Programme. Aimed at children who are beginning to read.Age 4+
The complete story of the life of Nelson Mandela: one of the most famous names in modern history. Includes insight into Mandela's rural childhood, his time with the ANC, his fight against apartheid, his time undercover as 'The Black Pimpernel', the 27 years he spent in prison and finally his appointment as South Africa's first black president. A moving story of how a country's most wanted fugitive became its greatest leader. Includes internet links to recommended websites to find out more about Mandela's life and times.

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Katie has been writing non-fiction children's books for almost half her life and loves questioning the world from a child's point of view. She's developed some of Usborne's bestselling series, including the See Inside books and Lift-the-flap Questions & Answers. When she's not writing, she likes drinking coffee, walking on the moors and playing competitive board games with her children.