Why a Booktrail?
1918 – 1993 : “Never, never and never again shall it be that this beautiful land will again experience the oppression of one by another”
Long Walk to Freedom
What you need to know before your trail
Long Walk to Freedom must be one of the most well known and inspirational stories of our time. Nelson Mandela was a hero in every sense of the word and his biography is a book that everyone should read. Now this version for children beautifully illustrates his amazing story and the transformation in South Africa.
His father called him “troublemaker” but this “troublemaker” would grow up to fight apartheid, become South Africa’s first black president and campaign for freedom and justice throughout the world.
Travel Guide
The island was used at various times between the 17th century and the 20th century as a prison and sometimes even as a military base.
The museum on the island now is a testimony to all those who were imprisoned here and is an international symbol of Nelson Mandela who spent 27 years here. Imprisoned for his belief that all people, black and white, should be equal in South Africa.
The book contains a time line from the moment Nelson was born to the day he died. What a remarkable life he lived and the story of South Africa is his story and vice versa.
Booktrail Boarding Pass Information: Long Walk to Freedom
Author/Guide: Chris Van Wyk,Nelson Mandela Destination: South Africa, Robben Island Departure Time: 1918 – 2013
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