It is South Africa, February 1990. Syabonga and his uncle work at the home of a wealthy white family. They get regular wages, but they have to work long hours and they sleep in a miserable shack. Things have always been like this, for as long as Syabonga can remember. But tomorrow Nelson Mandela, the great black leader, will be released from prison. Maybe, at last, Syabonga's people will get their freedom...It is complete with timeline and glossary.

 

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

There are 48 pages in this book. This book was published 2002 by Hachette Children's Group .

Neil Tonge has worked for over thirty years as a history teacher and adviser, and is currently organising Millennium events for children.