south africa

"Anglet Sutonga, a former Steeplejack, must pose as a foreign princess to catch the thief who stole the government's plans for a secret weapon. Yet Ang has other things on her mind as well. Refugees from the north are trickling into the city, but an ambitious politician is proposing extreme measures to get rid of them, and when Ang discovers that one theft could spark a conflagration of conspiracy that will threaten the most vulnerable of Bar-Selehm, she decides she is the only one who can stop it."--Adapted from dust jacket.

"Examines the history of South Africa from 1948 to the present day, covering the introduction of the oppressive policy of apartheid when the Nationalists came to power, its mounting opposition in the 1970s and 1980s, its eventual collapse in the 1990s, and its legacy up to the present day"--Provided by publisher.

A brief biography of Nelson Mandela, an activist who worked to end apartheid, and the first black president of South Africa.

South African children gather to welcome home their fathers who have been away for several months working in the mines.

With Nelson Mandela's stalwart deeds and defiance fresh in our minds, this History Makers biography offers a complete narrative of his life and his impact on the world. This title illustrates the difficult and empowering chapters of Mandela's upbringing, his activism, his imprisonment, and his election. Readers will be riveted and inspired by the transformation of a young man seeking to end apartheid to a world leader who continues to inspire courage in pursuit of justice.

Text and illustrations look at the tradition, culture, and daily life in South Africa.

A graphic novel depiction of the life of Nelson Mandela that details his childhood, education, career as a lawyer, activism, imprisonment, and more.

After rescuing a stranger during anti-apartheid riots, Joshua, who grew up in the maid's room of a wealthy white employer's home, must make life changing decisions.

Chandra Kabelo, a sixteen-year-old in a small South African town, faces down shame and stigma in her efforts to help friends and family members who are dying of AIDS.

In their own words, a variety of teenagers from South Africa talk about their years growing up under apartheid, and about the changes now occurring in their country.