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Who was Nelson Mandela?

by Pamela Pollack

This book tells about the life and accomplishments of Nelson Mandela, who spent twenty-seven years in prison for challenging apartheid and who became the first black president of South Africa. This biography profiles the life of Nelson Mandela, South African anti-apartheid activist, political prisoner, and president. The coauthor is Meg Belviso.

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?