Nelson Mandela (Kadir Nelson)

Summary: One day when Nelson Mandela was nine years old, his father died and he was sent from his village to a school far away from home, to another part of South Africa.  In Johannesburg, Mandela saw fellow Africans who were poor and powerless.  He decided then that he would work to protect them.  When the government began to keep people apart based on the color of their skin, Mandela spoke out against the law and vowed to fight hard in order to make his country a place that belonged to all South Africans.  (from goodreads.com)

Where can I find it?: Lower/Middle School library, Lithgow building

Tags: Presidents; South Africa; Mandela, Nelson, 1918-2013; Anti-apartheid movements; Prisoners; Liberty; Politics and government; Political prisoners