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2019., Pre-adolescent, Page Street Kids Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: On June 16, 1976, Hector Pieterson, an ordinary boy, lost his life after getting caught up in what was supposed to be a peaceful protest. Black South African students were marching against a new law requiring that they be taught half of their subjects in Afrikaans, the language of the White government. The story's events unfold from the perspectives of Hector, his sister, and the photographer who captured their photo in the chaos. This book can serve as a pertinent tool for adults discussing global history and race relations with children. Its graphic novel style and mixed media art portray the vibrancy and grit of Hector's daily life and untimely death. Heartbreaking yet relevant, this powerful story gives voice to an ordinary boy and sheds light on events that helped lead to the end of apartheid.
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It's Trevor Noah : born a crime : stories from a South African childhood : adapted for young readers-- It is Trevor NoahÃ2019., Pre-adolescent, A Yearling Book Call No: B Edition: Large print ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Looks at the life of South African comedian, writer, producer, political commentator, actor, and television host, Trevor Noah.
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c2013., Juvenile, Katherine Tegen Books Call No: B Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Starting with a full-page cover portrait, this biography introduces Nelson Mandela's life to young readers. Clear verse and handsome paintings follow the iconic leader from his tribal childhood and his work as a young city lawyer through his political leadership against apartheid, his imprisonment, and the triumph of his election as president of South Africa.
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c2013., Primary, Katherine Tegen Books Call No: B Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Text and illustrations presents a biography of the former South African president best known for his political activism and fight to end apartheid.
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c2013., Primary, Katherine Tegen Books Call No: B Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Text and illustrations presents a biography of the former South African president best known for his political activism and fight to end apartheid.
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c2013, Juvenile, Katherine Tegen Books Call No: B Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Starting with a full-page cover portrait, this biography introduces Nelson Mandela's life to young readers. Clear verse and handsome paintings follow the iconic leader from his tribal childhood and his work as a young city lawyer through his political leadership against apartheid, his imprisonment, and the triumph of his election as president of South Africa.
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c2013, Juvenile, Katherine Tegen Books Call No: B Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Starting with a full-page cover portrait, this biography introduces Nelson Mandela's life to young readers. Clear verse and handsome paintings follow the iconic leader from his tribal childhood and his work as a young city lawyer through his political leadership against apartheid, his imprisonment, and the triumph of his election as president of South Africa.
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[2013], Juvenile, Katherine Tegen Books Call No: B Edition: First edition. Availability:2 of 2 At Location(s)View cover image provided by Mackin Summary Note: Presents a biography of the former South African president best known for his political activism and fight to end apartheid.
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2013., Primary, Katherine Tegen Books Call No: B MAN Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Presents a biography of the former South African president best known for his political activism and fight to end apartheid.
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c2004., Juvenile, Lucent Books Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Chronicles the life of Nelson Mandela, describing his early efforts to end apartheid in South Africa, his years as a political prisoner, and his work as his country's president. Includes a chronology and an annotated further reading list.
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2006., Juvenile, DK Pub. Call No: 921 MAN Edition: 1st American ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: DK biography.Summary Note: Biography of Nelson Mandela who was imprisoned during the apartheid years and became the elected leader of South Africa after being released.
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2002., Pre-adolescent, Abdo Publishing Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Breaking barriersSummary Note: A biography of the South African leader who became a civil rights activist, political prisoner, and president of South Africa.
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2014., Juvenile, Scholastic Inc. Call No: B MANDELA Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Recounts the life, imprisonment, and leadership role of Nelson Mandela.
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c1991., Juvenile, Scholastic Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Tells the story of Nelson Mandela, civil rights worker and member of the African National Congress, who spent twenty-six years in jail for fighting against apartheid in South Africa.
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[2023]., W.W. Norton & Company, Inc. Call No: B SEM Edition: First edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Olympian and World Champion Caster Semenya is finally ready to share the vivid and heartbreaking story of how the world came to know her name. Thrust into the spotlight at just eighteen years old after winning the Berlin World Championships in 2009, Semenya's win was quickly overshadowed by criticism and speculation about her body, and she became the center of a still-raging firestorm about how gender plays out in sports, our expectations of female athletes, and the right to compete as you are.
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[2016]., National Geographic Call No: 636.08 32 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: National Geographic Kids : ChaptersSummary Note: Even wild animals sometimes need help to survive. Three stories tell how humans rehabilitated orphaned Amur tiger cubs, operated on an injured monk seal, and airlifted rhinos to a safer habitat.