A Plan for the People: Nelson Mandela’s Hope for his Nation by LindseyMcDivitt
A Plan for the People: Nelson Mandela’s Hope for his Nation
This stirring picture book biography explores Nelson Mandela’s long fight for equality in apartheid-era South Africa as a rallying force against injustice. His courage and determination propelled him through 27 years in prison and decades of struggle. Despite South Africa’s oppression of its non-white citizens, Mandela had hope—hope for a nation that belonged to everyone who lived in it.
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“Beautiful, informative, essential.”
- Kirkus Reviews
“Palmer’s powerful paintings complement this inspiring story of sacrifice and loss, devotion and learning, patience and hard work…Mandela’s journey makes for a powerful reminder of the ability to change.”
- School Library Journal
About the Author:
Lindsey McDivitt writes fiction and non-fiction for children including picture book biographies A Plan for the People: Nelson Mandela’s Hope for his Nation (Eerdmans Books for Young Readers; 2021), Nature’s Friend: The Gwen Frostic Story and Truth and Honor: The President Ford Story (both published by Sleeping Bear Press). She began writing children’s books after many years in health education working with stroke survivors. Lindsey is passionate about tackling ageism in books for children. Find her at www.lindseymcdivitt.com where she reviews picture books with accurate and diverse images of aging and older adults on her blog “A is for Aging.”
