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.
Coleen Degnan-Veness has been writing English Language Teaching materials including grammar books, readers for adults and children in both British and American English, and English language assessment tests for Macmillan course books for the past fifteen years. She writes online activities for her readers published by Pearson Education, which can be downloaded from the Penguin Readers and Penguin Kids websites. Her latest publications include "Our Changing Planet" published in 2013 by Pearson Education, and "The United States of America" published in 2013 by Macmillan Readers, co-authored with Chantal Veness.
I am fascinated by history and especially about icons that I have grown up with on the news. It is approximately an hour read depending on how fast you can read. For a person who as learning needs or as a second language then this may take a little longer. For a brief insight into what Mandela has achieved then this book is for you. With only 23 pages and a few questions at the end on the book, it is an introductory series for comprehension exercise. I would have like a little more information on what Mandela has been achieving but as other reviews have stated, I may need to read the autobiography for this. Now, would I recommend this book – yes, for learners that need extra work on their comprehension skills and possibly for a quick read on a train or bus.
very very short , fast , nice journey to the MANDELA'S life << ( Freedom and Hope ) are possible because one man ( MANDELA ) Loved his country and his people >>