Nelson Mandela | Little People, Big Dreams

This children’s book is part of the series Little People, Big Dreams, in which children and adults alike discover the life stories of important figures from the worlds of music, science, sports, literature, art, and philosophy.

Meet Nelson Mandela, South Africa’s first Black president, and his fight for equality. Little Nelson’s given name was Rolihlahla, which means ‘troublemaker’ in Xhosa, his native language. But his rebellious nature would lead him to become one of the world’s most inspirational civil rights leaders and anti-apartheid revolutionaries.

Despite the many years of imprisonment and adversity he faced, Nelson remained firm in his mission to end the racist system of apartheid in South Africa. His bravery and resilience was rewarded when he was released from prison and later voted in to become South Africa’s first Black president.

NOTE: this is a Dutch book