In this picture book biography, award-winning author and illustrator Kadir Nelson tells the story of Mandela, a global icon, in poignant free verse and glorious illustrations. It is the story of a young boy's determination to change South Africa, and of 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. Readers will be inspired by Mandela's triumph and his lifelong quest to create a more just world.An author's note at the back retells the story of Mandela's fight against apartheid in simple prose, and takes the story further, including Mandela's Nobel Peace Prize. A short bibliography lists additional sources for readers who want to find out more.This Coretta Scott King Honor Book supports the Common Core State Standards.

Nelson Mandela

Dans l'Amérique esclavagiste du XIXe siècle, Henry Brown fera tout pour gagner sa liberté...

Henry et la liberté - Une histoire vraie

Martin Luther King  ; I have a dream

En 1865, Abraham Lincoln abolit l'esclavage aux États-Unis.
D'origine très modeste, Abraham Lincoln s'instruit seul et exerce toutes sortes de métiers avant de devenir avocat et de se lancer en politique.
Élu président, il est porté par un objectif : mettre fin à l'esclavage.

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