{"product_id":"the-extraordinary-life-of-nelson-mandela-e-l-norry","title":"The Extraordinary Life of Nelson Mandela (E. L. Norry)","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNelson Mandela was: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe first Black president \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA leader \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn inspiration \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNelson Mandela was known for dedicating his life to fighting for equality in South Africa and overthrowing racial segregation. He grew up hearing the elders' stories of his ancestors' fighting in the wars of resistance, and he dreamed of fighting for the freedom of his people. His childhood wish was granted when he became the first black president of South Africa, and an icon for hope, change and equality.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplore other extraordinary lives:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eThe Extraordinary Life of Stephen Hawking\u003cbr\u003eThe Extraordinary Life of Michelle Obama\u003cbr\u003eThe Extraordinary Life of Katherine Johnson\u003cbr\u003eThe Extraordinary Life of Mahatma Gandhi\u003cbr\u003eThe Extraordinary Life of Alan Turing \u003cbr\u003eThe Extraordinary Life of Serena Williams\u003cbr\u003eThe Extraordinary Life of Greta Thunberg\u003cbr\u003eThe Extraordinary Life of Amelia Earhart\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAutorenportrait\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEmma Norry\u003c\/b\u003e is an author who writes fiction and non-fiction for children. She is passionate about equal representation and diversity. Her first book, Son of the Circus (Scholastic, 2019), is part of a series that shows readers that Black and brown people have always been a part of British history. Son of the Circus, set in Victorian times, blended fact and fiction by using Pablo Fanque (the first Black circus owner) and his son Ted as inspiration. Emma has also written Amber Undercover (OUP, 2021) - a fun action-adventure spy story for ages 10+. She has many short stories in anthologies: Happy Here (Knights Of Media, 2021), The Place for Me: Stories from the Windrush (Scholastic, 2020) and The Very Merry Murder Club (Farshore, 2021). Emma's non-fiction includes biographies of Lionel Messi (Scholastic, 2020) and Nelson Mandela (Puffin, 2020). A two-book middle-grade fantasy series launches in 2023. Emma can be found on Twitter at @elnorry_writer or her website elnorry.com\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWeitere Angaben\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eBuch (Paperback), B-format paperback, Englisch, 128 Seiten\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Weltbild.ch: Bücher \u0026 Outlet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":65882827948381,"sku":"K085738893","price":9.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0911\/8915\/0045\/files\/8573889300001A.jpg?v=1789040972","url":"https:\/\/weltbild.ch\/products\/the-extraordinary-life-of-nelson-mandela-e-l-norry","provider":"Weltbild.ch Bücher \u0026 Outlet","version":"1.0","type":"link"}