As a leader of the black struggle against apartheid in the 1950s, Mandela was sentenced to life imprisonment in 1962. After 28 years in prison, he was released in 1990. In April 1994, he was elected President of a new democratic South Africa. This book tells the story of his life.

 

This book is part of a book series called Life Stories .

This book is aimed at children in primary school.

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 1998 by Hachette Children's Group .