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Nelson Mandela [Penguin Readers]

by Coleen Degnan-Veness

Series: Penguin Readers (Level 2)

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Nelson Mandela's life is the story of a country boy and his fight for the black people of South Africa. His struggle against apartheid led to twenty-seven years in jail. After he was freed in 1994, he went on to become the first black president of South Africa. The extraordinary story of a great man, a freedom fighter and one of the world's most important leaders.… (more)
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Recently South Africa is hot place.
So I chose this book.
I've heard his name in the history class.
But I didn't know his detail.
I think he is the great person! ( )
  Orix_Bluewave | Jul 23, 2010 |
This book is a story of former President Mandela in South Africa that got into the news in the World Cup this year.
He tried to abolish Apartheid for a long time.And finally,he succeeded in doing it.
His achievements are evaluated all over the world very well.
He is a great person.And I came to want to know him more after reading this book! ( )
  Atsushi.N | Jul 20, 2010 |
I respect him as human. This is because he never give up and isn't defeated against discrimination. And he found the South Africa.I want to be a person like him. ( )
  yoshitarof | Jan 20, 2010 |
I'm very interesting the history including African. And I knew the historical occurrence, but didn't know the story why the apartheid was forbidden. So the story is so interesting for me especially the latter of the story. ( )
  toniy | Dec 9, 2009 |
I like This story Because nelson mandela a freedom fighter and one of the world's most important leaders. After twenty seven years in prison he became the president of south africa. this is his life story. ( )
  getreadingadw | Dec 8, 2009 |
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Nelson Mandela's life is the story of a country boy and his fight for the black people of South Africa. His struggle against apartheid led to twenty-seven years in jail. After he was freed in 1994, he went on to become the first black president of South Africa. The extraordinary story of a great man, a freedom fighter and one of the world's most important leaders.

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