Author: -Floyd Cooper
Title: -Mandela
Illustrator: -Floyd Cooper
Publisher: -Philomel Books
Year: -1996
Format: -Hardcover
Genre: -Multi Cultural
Reading Level: - Independent Reader
Interest Level: -Early Elementary/ Middle
Topics: - Multi Culture, biographies, equality
Summary: - This book is a biography about Nelson Mandela. He was born June 18, 1918 at Mvezo. His father became very ill. He had to leave his family for a new school. He was sent to the best African School by his new family. He didn't like the unfairness and inequality that he found in his new town. He became a strong leader of the African National Congress. He fought for their right. He was sent to jail many times.
Illustrator: -Floyd Cooper
Publisher: -Philomel Books
Year: -1996
Format: -Hardcover
Genre: -Multi Cultural
Reading Level: - Independent Reader
Interest Level: -Early Elementary/ Middle
Topics: - Multi Culture, biographies, equality
Summary: - This book is a biography about Nelson Mandela. He was born June 18, 1918 at Mvezo. His father became very ill. He had to leave his family for a new school. He was sent to the best African School by his new family. He didn't like the unfairness and inequality that he found in his new town. He became a strong leader of the African National Congress. He fought for their right. He was sent to jail many times.
Extension Activities: -
Have the children if old enough to write a biography about someone that they like that is famous. Write a half of page or page about them
