Strazzabosco, Jeanne.Learning about forgiveness from the life of Nelson Mandela. New York: PowerKids Press, 1996. This is an interesting account of the life of Nelson Mandela and the hardships he went through. He was put in prison for 25 years and ws finally released. He then became the first black president of South Africa. The author tells kids about how he forgave and asked his people to forgive those who discriminated against them. This lead to peaceful change in South Africa. This a good book for character building skills. The text is best for Age Group: 8-12 years. ( )