Thursday, January 3, 2019

Nelson Mandela: From Prisoner to President by Suzy Capozzi -- ADVISABLE

Nelson Mandela: From Prisoner to President by Suzy Capozzi, illustrations by Nicole Tadgell. 48 pgs. NONFICTION. Step Into Reading (Random House), 2016. $4.

Content: Language: G; Mature Content: G; Violence: G.

BUYING ADVISORY: EL -- ADVISABLE

AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE

This biography of Nelson Mandela describes his life from birth, to activism, to imprisonment, to president.

This informative book not only illuminates the life of an admirable man, but also serves as a stepping-stone to discussions about broader topics such as racism. The politics of South African apartheid are described in ways that children are likely to understand, and the facts are presented in an interesting way. A good addition to a library or classroom's biography section.

Reviewed by Sydney G., K-6 Library Media Specialist

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