About the Book: Long Walk to Freedom: Illustrated Childrens edition
Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela is the amazing story of a true hero of
our times; his famous biography has been specially adapted for children in a
beautiful illustrated picture book format. Discover how a little boy whose
father called him "troublemaker" grew up to fight apartheid, become South
Africas first black president and campaign for freedom and justice throughout
the world. Adapted by poet Chris van Wyk and illustrated by South African artist
Paddy Bouma, with an introduction from Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Long Walk to
Freedom introduces children to the life of one of