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Story of Mandela presented for young audience Your mother sent you to your room the other day. tiny room every day, eating cold meals and working will appreciate that this book is made kid-friendlier hard labor. He was there so long that when he got with a two-page section at the end that could help anYou hate that. You didn’t think you were being naughty but out, his children had all grown up. More importantly, swer lots of questions. But Kadir Nelson’s words are only half the apMama did, and she punished you. You had to sit in South Africa had ended apartheid. Finally, after almost 28 years, Nelson Mandela peal. your room alone for a while and you cried, maybe, or was set free. He was elected as South Africa’s new Nelson is also the illustrator here, and his paintpouted because it just wasn’t fair. ings — from the magnificent cover to every page inNow imagine being locked in a room for years leader. And the people celebrated. You always want to give your child a good sense side — are addictive. It’s the artwork that makes this and years and years for no good reason. That’s what of history, whether it’s in the past or in the making. a book you’ll want to browse, whether your children happened to a great man in Africa, and in the book Nelson Mandela is a good book for both. are around or not. Nelson Mandela by Kadir Nelson, you’ll read about Author Kadir Nelson gives kids just the right Kids ages four to seven will love this story, and I that man and his life. Rolihlahla loved to play with his friends, fight- amount of information here; he’s honest in telling think older gradeschoolers will appreciate it, too. If what happened, without your child needs a little time out for reading, Nelson ing pretend battles and being scary. Curious kids Mandela is a book you should make room for. hunting with slingshots on the grassy hills of Qunu, South Africa. But he couldn’t play forever: Bob & Rhonda Rolihlahla was smart, arney and smartness like that Bob’s Cell: 403-704-0110 needed an education. RoRhonda’s Cell: 403-704-0408 lihlahla’s mother knew she would miss him while he was away, and she tried hard not to cry. At school, Rolihlahla’s teacher refused to say his Xhosa name, so UNRESTRICTED VIEW of GULL BEST OF BOTH WORLDS! FULLY DEVELOPED she called him “Nelson.” LAKE! 1360 st. ft. bungalow 4 bdrm + den, 3 baths, 1800 1109 sq. ft. bungalow, 4 c/w attached garage. Loads of As Nelson grew, sq. ft. hillside bungalow, bdrms, 2 baths, o/s detached extras & golfing right out your 42x32 shop on private 8 acres double garage, sauna. he attended the finest back door. $489,500. on edge of town. $650,000. $184,900. schools in Johannesburg. He became a lawyer so 0 ,50 he could help his poor 308 $ ! W and powerless African ATE NO L O countrymen. TO But something else bothered Nelson just as WARM DECOR, panoramic WELL DESIGNED! 5 bdrms, 1196 SQ FT, 3BRM, view to south west. 4 much as poverty: the 3 baths, main floor laundry, 2baths,bungalow, single bedrooms, 3 baths, fully South African governupper deck with view, garage, many upgrades, finished. Priced to sell. ment had a policy that walkout basement and more! close to schools and parks split its citizens into three $375,000. $239,900 groups, and it wasn’t fair. 0 00 0 ,0 403-843-2217 Office 9,0 They called it apartheid, 425 26 $ $ Shirley Hough W W and Africans hated it. NO NO So Nelson organized Cell: REAL ESTATE rallies and spoke to the (A Division of Eskdale Holdings Ltd.) 403-783-1961 Multiple Listing Service NESTLED IN VALLEY with view people. He was jailed for ENJOY THE COUNTRY! 3.46 ACTIVE FAMILY HOME. of town. 1380 sq. ft. 5 bdrm, speaking up but he never acres. walk out bungalow, 4 5 bdrms, 3 baths, large rec 3.57 OR 2.7 ACRES backs onto the creek, 2-3 2 bath bungalow with stopped fighting against bdrm, 2 ba, 26x30 garage, room, gas fireplace, large minutes to Rimbey, ready for you to build on. 40x32 shop/garage. 2500 sq’ developed living deck, double garage. apartheid. He married $109,000 each!! space. $469,900 and became a father, but he never stopped fight8 ACRES, S.W. RIMBEY, 5 bedroom ing. He organized rallies home, cattle shelters, corrals, etc. Owners and protests, and never motivated, all for $325,000 and it includes stopped fighting. A warthe Hot Tub! rant for his arrest was issued but Nelson never NEW HOME NEARING REVENUE PROPERTY! 3 4 BEDROOM, 3 bath, home, garage in Rocky VIEW OF GULL LAKE. COMPLETION. Finished up and bdrms, 1 bath, living room, rec stopped fighting… 1/2 acre lot with walkout Mountain House. $364,500. down. 1350 sq. ft., 5 bdrms, 3 room with separate 1 bdrm Until he was caught, basement potential. Water 80 ACRES - Peaceful, location, creek, trees baths, main floor laundry, s/s basement suite. $184,900. well, small cabin. $180,000. arrested, and imprisoned. kitchen appliances. $375,000 and open areas. $149,000. He was sent to a small island where he sat in a
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