Nelson Mandela: World Leader for Human Rights

by Matt Doeden

On December 5, 2013, former South African President Nelson Mandela passed away at the age of 95. People around the world mourned the death of this human rights activist. Thousands of South Africans waited hours to walk past his casket to pay their respects, and world leaders and celebrities attended his funeral, including Pope Francis, several US presidents, and Bono.

Mandela was born in 1918 in South Africa. While in law school, he joined...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1467751979
• ISBN13: 9781467751971
• Release Date: August 2014
• Publisher: Lerner Publications (Tm)
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.1" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7