south africa

Jamela is responsible for fattening up the chicken intended for Christmas dinner, but instead she gives it a name and makes it her friend.

A young black South African boy describes his feelings about his father's return from working in the city.

Jafta describes some of his everyday feelings by comparing his actions to those of various African animals.

Presents the experiences of a veterinarian who has practiced in South Africa for a period of twenty-five years, describing his treatments of such wild animals as a lion, bull elephant, king cobra, rhinoceros, and crocodile, and the dangers he has encountered in his practice.

A biography of Mamphela Ramphele, a woman who, as a medical doctor, teacher, anthropologist, and advisor to the Mandela government, challenged the racial and gender-based inequities in South Africa.

Describes the childhood, political activities, imprisonment, family, and presidency of Nelson Mandela.

Presents a biography of the archbishop who rose from parish priest to the highest rank in the Anglican church of South Africa and earned international recognition, including the Nobel Peace Prize, for his involvement in the anti-apartheid movement.

Eighteen-year-old Basil Kushenovitz describes his experiences as a Jew growing up in Cape Town and his increasing awareness of the horrors of apartheid.

When the abuse at home becomes too much for twelve-year-old Sipho, he runs away to the streets of Johannesburg and learns to survive in the post-apartheid world.

A biography of South African human rights activist, Nelson Mandela.