Nelson Mandela had very simple dreams as a young man growing up in a small South African village; he dreamed of being free to choose his own path in life. But being a black man in South Africa, even the simple dream of freedom could never become a reality.
South Africa was a nation ruled by an oppressive and discriminatory set of laws known as apartheid. Black men and women could not have certain jobs or live in certain neighborhoods, or even walk down the street without being arrested or assaulted by the brutal police force. South Africans desperately needed their freedom and Nelson Mandela answered the call. He took the lead in the fight for the
Product details
- Publisher : Campfire; Illustrated edition (January 17, 2012)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 120 pages
- ISBN-10 : 9380741162
- ISBN-13 : 978-9380741161
- Reading age : 10 - 17 years
- Grade level : 5 - 12
- Item Weight : 11 ounces
- Dimensions : 6.52 x 0.26 x 10.3 inches