Biography (nonfiction), 2,025 words, Level W (Grade 4), Lexile 960L
From humble beginnings to becoming the president of South Africa, Nelson Mandela is a fascinating man. Nelson Mandela: Freedom for All is a biographical text that chronicles his early life, his civil rights activism, his prison years, and his tireless work to end apartheid (the racial segregation policy of South Africa). Like Martin Luther King Jr., Nelson Mandela will always be a symbol of freedom and equality for all.