If you are interested in learning about the basic information pertaining to the life of Nelson Mandela, this is a good book to choose. Middle school students and higher would have no problems reading this book. It's fairly short and has many pictures to help keep the reader engaged. However, it is difficult to get a glimpse of the real Nelson Mandela, the one behind the public image. I can't help but compare it to another biography, The Lincoln's - A Scrapbook Look at the Life of Abraham and Mar...

Colorful, DK-like illustrations and a compelling narrative make Nelson Mandela's story approachable to readers unfamiliar with the history of South Africa. New York Times journalist (now editor), Bill Keller, authentically illuminates more about the life and times of one of the 20th Century's most well-known statesman.CIP: Biography of Nelson Mandela."[M]ore than the usual biography...authoritative account...stirring black and white photos...excellent back matter..." Booklist 11/1/2007"Keller's

Keller's writes an inspiring story about a man that saved a nation and became the first Black president of South Africa. This illustration shows the reader that no dream is impossible if you follow your heart. This piece challenges the reader to examine there own beliefs about human rights and the fairness of any government. Nelson Mandala is that man showing courage even after being put in prison, beaten and giving many other painful experiences he continued the fight. I felt a sense of power m...

Casi no leo estos tipos de libro pero fue interesante de conocer la historia de Mandela y su país sorprendiendomente descubrir eventos y acciones que nunca esperaría de él, basado en la imagen que tenía.

Very good, summarized, biography of one of my heroes

Tree ShakerBill Keller tells the story of Nelson Mandela and his fight to overcome apartheid in South Africa. The book is filled with color and black and white pictures depicting the information that you actually want to see, not meaningless supplementary information. There is also a comprehensive timeline in the back of the book that documents the trends toward apartheid and its dismantling, from 1650 until present day. What’s best is the biography is accompanied by newspaper articles to give r...

GENRE- BIOGRAPHYThis biography was very simply written, describing the life of Nelson Mandela and his journey through presidency and becoming a president. This book was illustrated with dated pictures to help give the reader an idea of what a certain "scene" or "episode" of Mandela's life was like. Starting from when Mandela was young, this book talked about all of the events of his life including his long term in prison and becoming the president of South Africa. To me as a reader, all biograph...

This book was very informative for me. My knowledge of Nelson Mandela was after he was released from prison, so it was great to see him as a child, teenager, and young adult. The action that Mandela took in prison was also new to me and quite phenomenal! I really liked having the pictures there as well, it was nice to see the men that he worked with. I think this is a great book to have on hand in the classroom. I could see a bunch of my students reading this instead of doing my classwork. :)

Well written, beautifully put together- this book is simple and straightforward and a great book for the history of Nelson Mandela. From a young age Nelson had a passion for social justice. South African prison and apartheid only fueled this rage and passion. A good quick read- made me want to pick up his autobiography.

A clearly-written and accessible biography of Nelson Mandela, written by the journalist who covered South Africa in the early 1990’s. Readers will find the bright colors and historical photographs visually interesting, if occasionally distracting from the main text, which is enhanced by anecdotes and personal interviews with Mandela. The references to primary-source New York Times articles, reprinted in an appendix, add another perspective to the narrative.Summary: A biography of Nelson Mandela,...

Tree Shaker tells the story of Nelson Mandela from his early childhood to the present in a precise and colorful fashion. I finished this book in one sitting in just over an hour, and absolutely enjoyed doing so. In just over 130 pages, Bill Keller manages to effectively get Mandela's story across without all the fluff-it was right to the point. It did not feel like I was reading an encyclopedia article, which may bore some children. Keller made use of colorful pictures mixed with text with just

TREE SHAKER - THE STORY OF NELSON MANDELA - BY BILL KELLERFor all these years I had listened to News casts all over the World about this fascinating man called Nelson Mandela and his journey of being unjustly imprisoned for 27 years and yet rising to become the first Black President of South Africa and 0ne of the world's greatest heroes. I even had the once in a lifetime opportunity of seeing this great man live in person during a visit to my island of Saint Lucia in 1998 and still never got t

Despite rating this book only two stars, it is a good read. This biography not only teaches the reader about Nelson Mandela, it also shows much about South African culture. This book illuminates how different yet similar South African culture is while narrating Nelson Mandela's life story. Two things can be taken from this book: A better understanding of the world and inspiration. Nelson Mandela himself was a remarkable man. His emotional and physical aspects are constantly challenged throughout...

This fascinating biography looks at the life of Nelson Mandela, placing his awe-inspiring accomplishments in historical context for a new generation to admire. On A February day in 1994, Mandela visited Robben Island, a desolate rock where he had been held during his twenty-seven years as a prisoner. Days later, he triumphed in an election that rescued South Africa from the climate of oppression that had held sway for so long. By "New York Times" executive editor, Bill Keller, this inspiring bio...

I loved this book!!! My favorite part of this amazing book was when Nelson Mandela was nagging and annoying the gaurds about how the white men had long pants and the black men had short pants. Until the point where he woke up one morning with long pants on the floor of his cell. then he figured out that none of the other black men had long pants. So, he refused to wear them until the gaurds gave everybody long pants, which they did. I also loved how whenever someone made a remark about him or wa...

Reviewed by Steph for TeensReadToo.comTREE SHAKER is a very informative and colorful book written by Bill Keller, the Executive Editor of The New York Times. The entire book is written like one long article, broken up by chapters and festive with many colorful pictures. It tells the story of Nelson Mandela's life -- from childhood to becoming the first black South African president -- and his impact on South Africa and the world. This book was very informative; somewhat like a history textbook b...

What a fantastic read! I have read Mandela's 'Long road to Freedom', which was long but informative. This version of events about South Africa's history of apartheid is great. It's easy to read except for a few areas where there is a lot of political vocabulary. Mostly though, it's informative and straight forward. I liked that Mandela's negative points were addressed as well his his positives so that he wasn't just made into a hero whilst forgetting his flaws and mistakes. Overall a great read

I am reading this for work and it is a terrific summary of Mandela's life and work for young people. Keller is a New York Times journalist, so the narrative is particularly concise & clear. It's sobering to think that Mandela was imprisoned when he was only slightly older than I am, and remained there until he was seventy-one. I don't think many of us could handle that experience with the dignity and grace that he displayed as the world's most famous political prisoner.

Written by Bill Keller, former executive editor of the NYT. A balanced, good read, and a good supplement to visiting the Apartheid Museum's special exhibit on Mandela (in Johannesburg). Probably appealing to all ages. Glad my mother was willing to part with it so the South African secondary students I work with can read it!

A wonderful biography based on the life of the famous and infamous Nelson Mandela. This book is written in a wonderfully approachable manner that would appeal to any young adult. I enjoyed the rich use of pictures and the manner in which Mandela’s history was told. The author never sensationalized Mandela, he told the story of an average man who was flawed but also willing to fight for his rights and the rights of his fellow South Africans, suffering the great expense of years behind bars. I wou...