{"product_id":"nelson-mandela-9780061783777","title":"Nelson Mandela","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis stunning picture book biography of Nelson Mandela by Kadir Nelson is a recipient of the Coretta Scott King Honor award.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this lush, acclaimed book, award-winning author-illustrator Kadir Nelson tells the story of global icon and Nobel Peace Prize winner Nelson Mandela in poignant free verse and glorious illustrations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is the story of a young boy's determination to change South Africa, and of the struggles of a man who eventually became the president of his country. Mandela believed in equality for all people, no matter the color of their skin. Readers will be inspired by Mandela's triumph and his lifelong quest to create a more just world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eResources in the back include an author's note and a bibliography listing additional sources for readers who want to find out more. Perfect for sharing at home or in the classroom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKadir Nelson's acclaimed books include \u003cem\u003eThe Undefeated\u003c\/em\u003e, winner of the Caldecott Medal as the most distinguished picture book of the year, \u003cem\u003eHeart and Soul: \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Story of America and African Americans\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eMoses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNelson, Kadir:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eKadir Nelson won the 2012 Coretta Scott King Author Award and Illustrator Honor for \u003cem\u003eHeart and Soul: The Story of America and African Americans\u003c\/em\u003e. He received Caldecott Honors for \u003cem\u003eHenry's Freedom Box\u003c\/em\u003e by Ellen Levine and \u003cem\u003eMoses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom\u003c\/em\u003e by Carole Boston Weatherford, for which he also garnered a Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award and won an NAACP Image Award. \u003cem\u003eEllington Was Not a Street\u003c\/em\u003e by Ntozake Shange won a Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award. Nelson's authorial debut, \u003cem\u003eWe Are the Ship\u003c\/em\u003e, was a \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestseller, a Coretta Scott King Author Award winner, and a Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor book. He is also the author and illustrator of the acclaimed \u003cem\u003eBaby Bear\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Katherine Tegen Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50614952624402,"sku":"9780061783777","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_7d3c4e02-f38f-40b3-949a-3d4e74c8b5b6.jpg?v=1732468945","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/nelson-mandela-9780061783777","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}