Truly, Nelson Mandela was an amazing man.Nelson grew into a young man
and attended fine schools
in the golden city of Johannesburg,
where Africans were poor
and powerless.
Nelson became a lawyer
and defended those
who could not defend themselves.
-- Kadir Nelson
LEARNING ABOUT FORGIVENESS FROM THE LIFE OF NELSON MANDELA (Modern-Day Heroes)
by Jeanne Strazzabosco
There
are some advantages to this short 4th grade level book. At 24 pages it
will be a quick read that will introduce readers to the South African
man who went from village to jail to the Presidency.
Jerry D. Flack, University of Colorado, a reviewer for the School Library Journal assures us that though the emphasis is on Mandela's remarkable character, that the book isn't preachy. He writes, "Strazzabosco reveals the essential facts and drama of this Nobel Peace Prize-winner's life without preaching or being didactic. She infers rather than dictates that Mandela is a hero worthy of emulation."
Jerry D. Flack, University of Colorado, a reviewer for the School Library Journal assures us that though the emphasis is on Mandela's remarkable character, that the book isn't preachy. He writes, "Strazzabosco reveals the essential facts and drama of this Nobel Peace Prize-winner's life without preaching or being didactic. She infers rather than dictates that Mandela is a hero worthy of emulation."
Word Count: 883
Page Count: 24
Accelerated Reading level: 4.1 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 15058
Reading Counts: 3.8 / points:2.0
Lexile: 730L
NELSON MANDELA (Graphic Biographies)
by Kerri O'Hern and Gini Holland
D. McHargue (Illustrator)
This book has the advantage of being available in both English and Spanish. It's also a graphic novel.
Word Count: 1,734
Page Count: 32
Accelerated Reading level: 4.5 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 104631
NELSON MANDELA (Spanish)
Word Count: 2,014
Accelerated Reading level: 4.9 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 104631
by James Riordan
This
book tells the story of Mandela's months on the run from the police,
his refusal to agree with apartheid, and his final release from prison,
when he became President Mandela.
And
for whatever reason this book has fallen into obscurity. Had to dig to
find a bookcover. No reviews or other information available.
Word Count: 3515
Page Count: 48
Accelerated Reading level: 4.5 / points: 1.0
AR quiz: 52108
NELSON MANDELA : The Life Of An African Statesman by Rob Shone
Neil Reed (Illustrator)
An interesting illustrated approach.
Word Count: 5,064
Page Count: 48
Accelerated Reading level: 4.5 / points: 1.0
AR quiz: 111705
NELSON MANDELA
by Kadir Nelson
**Starred Review** Kirkus
**Starred Review** PublishersWeekly
4.19 Stars from 193 GoodReaders
Large,
powerful photos add punch to this dramatic story. I recommend you
click through and view the sample pages at amazon. This one would be a
good addition to classroom shelves.
“Rolihlahla played barefooted
on the grassy hills of Qunu.
He fought boys with sticks
and shot birds with slingshots.
The smartest Madiba child of thirteen,
he was the only one chosen for school.
His new teacher would not say his Xhosa name.
She called him Nelson instead.”
Word Count: 1,351
Page Count: 40
Accelerated Reading level: 4.8 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 156060
Reading Counts: 4.3 / points:1.0
Lexile: 700L
--sample pages available
NELSON MANDELA by Judith Pinkerton Josephson
4.2 Stars from 5 GoodReaders
This biography features drawings and photographs.
Table of ContentsReading Information:
A Village Boyhood
The Countryboy Wears Boots
The Struggle Begins
Fighting for Freedom
Ten Thousand Days in Prison
At Last, Freedom!
Timeline
Life After Prison
Further Reading
Websites
Select Bibliography
Index
Word Count: 3,776
Page Count: 48
Accelerated Reading level: 4.9 / points: 1.0
AR quiz: 128487
Reading Counts: 4.7 / points:4.0
Lexile: 770L
--sample pages available
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