south africa

This book looks at the ... life of Nelson Mandela, South Africa's first black president. It describes his background and early involvement in politics, his membership in the ANC and defiance of apartheid laws, and his imprisonment on Robben Island.

Presents a brief overview of the history of political satire and comedy and offers a profile of current host of Comedy Central's "The Daily Show" Trevor Noah, discussing the shoes he had to fill taking over from Jon Stewart and his unique take on the role of the show's anchor. Includes a glossary.

The author, comedian Trevor Noah, shares his personal journey from his birth in South Africa to his job behind the desk at "The Daily Show.".

The author shares his personal journey from his birth in South Africa to his job behind a desk at "The Daily Show.".

Discusses the holidays and festivals that people in South Africa celebrate each year.

"Lolo's back for a whole new set of adventures in You're a Star, Lolo, the third book in Niki Daly's Lolo series for beginning readers. Whether it's turning her garden into a snail farm when snails eat up her precious tomato plant, or using her hair ribbons to save the day when a friend's car breaks down--there's a unique solution to every problem, and Lolo is going to find it! These stories invite young readers into the life and adventures of fun-loving, clever, and curious Lolo, a young girl living in South Africa. Along with her mother and grandmother Gogo, she can always find a way to make the best out of any situation--even when things don't go as planned. In You're a Star, Lolo, join Lolo as she makes her mom an extra-special soup, goes on vacation with her Gogo, and even tracks down the scary Ghorra-Ghorra-Hoooaaah-Bwoooooo-Monster sound she keeps hearing at night!"--Provided by the publisher.

"A biracial girl living in post-apartheid South Africa is determined to unveil the mystery of her white mother's hidden past"--Provided by the publisher.

"Life under Apartheid has created a secure future for Robin Conrad, a ten-year-old white girl living with her parents in 1970s Johannesburg. In the same nation but worlds apart, Beauty Mbali, a Xhosa woman in a rural village in the Bantu homeland of the Transkei, struggles to raise her children alone after her husband's death... Until the Soweto Uprising, in which a protest by black students ignites racial conflict, alters the fault lines on which their society is built, and shatters their worlds when Robin's parents are left dead and Beauty's daughter goes missing. After Robin is sent to live with her loving but irresponsible aunt, Beauty is hired to care for Robin while continuing the search for her daughter..."--Provided by publisher.

A biography of Nelson Mandela, that discusses his childhood, education, involvement with the African National Congress, years spent as a political prisoner, and his rise to president of South Africa.

Looks at the life of South African Paralympic athlete, Ntando Mahlangu.