A Plan for the People: Nelson Mandela's Hope for His Nation

Kirkus Starred Review: "Beautiful, informative, essential."
School Library Journal Starred Review: "Highly recommended for libraries that need titles about the ongoing global fight against racism."

As Nelson Mandela lived and worked under the unjust system of apartheid, his desire for freedom grew. South Africa separated people by races, oppressing the country's non-white citizens with abusive laws and cruel restrictions. Every day filled Mandela with grief and anger. But he also had hope--hope for a nation that belonged to everyone who lived in it.

From his work with the African National Congress, to his imprisonment on Robben Island, to his extraordinary rise to the presidency, Nelson Mandela was a rallying force against injustice. This stirring biography explores Mandela's long fight for equality and the courage that propelled him through decades of struggle. Illustrated in the bold, bright colors of South Africa, A Plan for the People captures the spirit of a leader beloved around the world.

Publisher: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
Published: 03/30/2021
Pages: 48
Weight: 1.15lbs
Size: 11.10h x 8.40w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9780802855022
Age: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.9
Point Value: 1
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 517371 / Plan for the People: Nelson Mandela's Hope for His Nation


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 02/15/2021
Booklist 03/15/2021 pg. 46
School Library Journal 04/01/2021 pg. 137
Horn Book Magazine 07/01/2021 pg. 136

About the Author
Lindsey McDivitt is the author of Nature's Friend: The Gwen Frostic Story and Truth and Honor: The President Ford Story (both Sleeping Bear). She has written extensively about ageism and the importance of older role models in picture books.

Lindsey lives in St. Paul, Minnesota. Follow her on Twitter @AisforAging or visit her website at lindseymcdivitt.com.

Charly Palmer is an acclaimed fine artist, graphic designer, and illustrator. He received the Coretta Scott King-John Steptoe New Talent Illustrator Award for Mama Africa! How Miriam Makeba Spread Hope with Her Song (FSG). His other books include The Teachers March! (Calkins Creek), My Rainy Day Rocket Ship (Simon & Schuster), and I Can Write the World (Six Foot). His fine art explores racism, black identity, and activism, and his work has been commissioned for Time magazine, John Legend's album Bigger Love, and many other high-profile clients.

Charly lives and works in Atlanta, Georgia. Follow Charly on Instagram @charlylpalmer or visit his website at charlypalmer.com.