Long Walk to Freedom: Illustrated Children's edition - Softcover

Van Wyk, Chris; Mandela, Nelson

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1447275543 ISBN 13: 9781447275541

Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books, 2014

Synopsis

Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela is the amazing story of a true hero of our times; his famous biography has been specially adapted for children in a beautiful illustrated picture book format. Discover how a little boy whose father called him "troublemaker" grew up to fight apartheid, become South Africa's first black president and campaign for freedom and justice throughout the world.

Adapted by poet Chris van Wyk and illustrated by South African artist Paddy Bouma, with an introduction from Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Long Walk to Freedom introduces children to the life of one of the world's most beloved leaders.

About this title

Review:

'A tale of anger and sorrow, love and joy, grace and elegance' --Daily News

'One of the most life- affirming books you'll read' --GQ magazine

'A truly stunning account of his extraordinary life ... A vivid testimony to an unusual mixture of courage, persistence, tolerance, and forgiveness' --Sir David Steel

Book Description:

Official picture-book edition of Nelson Mandela's bestselling autobiography

About this edition

• Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1447275543
• ISBN 13: 9781447275541
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 64
• Illustrator: Bouma Paddy