Nelson Mandela: An Extraordinary Life

by Ann Kramer

Part of a series of biographies for pupils working at Key Stage 3, this volume includes black and white and colour images and a straightforward text to help the reader gain an understanding of Mandela and his impact on the world.

112 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2003

About the author

Ann Kramer was born and educated in London but left school as soon as possible to work and travel; much later, as a ‘mature’ student, she gained an honours degree in history from Sussex University.

Her first job in publishing was as an editorial researcher, checking scripts for BBC quiz programmes. Subsequently she went freelance and worked as an editor with various publishing companies, including Diagram Visual Information, Dorling Kindersley, where she was the senior editor for DK’s Children’s Illustrated Encyclopedia, and Gaia. Increasingly, however, she concentrated on writing. For many years she wrote illustrated non-fiction books for children and young people, but now writes mainly for adults.

Reviews

[Lisa · Rating 3 out of 5]

After watching Invictus, I realized I knew very little about Mandela and yet most of what he did was during my lifetime. Now I know much more about him!

[Katie Hildreth · Rating 5 out of 5]

I learned a lot about Nelson Mandela. We did not really learn much about him in school.

[Jen Traub · Rating 4 out of 5]

I didn't know much about Nelson Mandela prior... And I really enjoyed this one.