This volume chronicles the South African leader's life chronologically. The opening chapter describes Mandela's childhood in a way that successfully explains the complicated social constructs of his family and village, as well as the political and historical realities of an emerging aparthied system. . . . A timeline and brief glossary of key terms will aid understanding, and a bibliography of additional print, film, and digital resources directs readers toward other helpful sources. In language, style, and length, this text is just sophistacted enough to challenge high school students but not overwhelm them in their search for extended texts for reading and research. This work will also appeal to adults looking for a short but engaging biography on one of the major political leaders of our time. Highly recommended for high school and public libraries.
