Nelson Mandela

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Author(s)	Kadir Nelson
Illustrator(s)
Age Group	4-8
Publisher	Katherine Tegen Books
ISBN	978-0061783746
Year	2013

This picture book tells the story of Nelson Mandela. It illustrates a young boy's determination to change South Africa and the struggles of a man who eventually became the president of his country by believing in equality for all people, no matter the color of their skin. An inspirational telling of Mandela's triumph and his lifelong quest to create a more just world.

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