Helfand, Lewis

Recommended as a tool for reluctant readers who may respond to graphic novels that teach facts and history-based narratives.

This graphic biography does an excellent job of showing both Mandela's development as a political figure and the injustices of the apartheid-era. Lovers of YA graphic nonfiction will enjoy; the story of struggle might even attract some readers of fictional graphic novels. The topic also makes it a strong choice for adult English-language learners, with the illustrations aiding comprehension when the vocabulary is too advanced.