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When Mr Mandela Came To Town

Name: When Mr Mandela Came To Town
ISBN: 9781739925406

By Kemi Bamgbose

Adjectives

inspiring historical engaging

Genres

Historical Fiction Friendship/Family

Synopsis

Nine-year-old Tinu Dos Santos finds watching the news dull and disheartening. However, when she learns that Nelson Mandela, the newly elected President of South Africa, is visiting Brixton, her interest is sparked. Her parents' excitement allows Tinu and her brother to skip school and join the welcoming crowds. Amidst thousands of onlookers and a strong police presence, an unexpected event unfolds, placing Tinu and her family at the centre of a historic moment.

Pages

50 pages

Reading age

Early Chapter Book (6-10)

Published

2021

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