Author/Editor Huntley Eric L.
Cheddi Jagan is one of the outstanding sons of the West Indies. His grandparents migrated from India to Guyana in 1901. Jagan and his wife Janet were founder members of the Political Affairs Committee a precursor to the People’s Progressive Party in Guyana.
KS3
Bogle L’Ouverture Press, 1994, ISBN 0904521990

Author/Editor Adler, David
Picture book of the life of Martin Luther King. Includes reference to Rosa Parks, bus boycotts, the 1963 march on Washington and his murder by James Earl Ray.
KS1/2
Holiday House, 1991, ISBN 0823408477

Author/Editor Davidson, Margaret
A longer and more detailed biography of Martin Luther King (1929-1968) including photographs.
KS3
Scholastic, 1991, ISBN 0590442309

Author/Editor Mattern, Joanne
Picture book showing the life of Martin Luther King from his birth in Atlanta Georgia, his ordination, the bus boycotts in Montgomery, protests and speeches, to his gaining the Nobel peace prize and his ultimate murder in 1968.
KS1/2
Troll Communications, 1998, ISBN 0816725454

Author/Editor Riordan, James
Biography of Martin Luther King Jnr., with historical context provided. Little detail provided of early life, with the focus being on King’s political work. Includes a timeline.
KS2
Belitha Press, 2001, ISBN 1841383414

Author/Editor Wilkins, Verna
Published in the Famous People, Famous Lives series. Written for young readers, the bpok details the life and achievement of Martin Luther King, including his early life, campaigns, speeches and Nobel peace prize. Illustrated with line drawings.
KS1/2
Franklin Watts, 2002, ISBN 0749643536

Author/Editor Ringold, Faith
Faith Ringold retells the life and work of MLK Jr., with her own artistic interpretation.
KS3
Dragonfly Books, 1998, ISBN 0517885778

Author/Editor Ruffin, Frances E
More than 250,000 people marched on Washington DC on August 28th 1963, and heard Martin Luther King’s dream speech. This book tells the story of the day and is written in the present tense as an eyewitness account.
KS2
Grosset & Dunlap, 2000, ISBN 0448424215

Author/Editor Connolly, Sean
A detailed biography of Nelson Mandela, documenting his childhood as well as his political life. Examines changing perceptions of Mandela and uses a variety of primary sources.
KS3
Heinemann, 2001, ISBN 0431086362

Author/Editor Adi, Hakim
A detailed biography of Mandela, written for able readers and illustrated with photographs. Contains a glossary and timeline.
KS3
Hodder Wayland, 2000, ISBN 0750228180

Author/Editor Woodhouse, Jayne
In the Heinemann Lives & Times series, this book tells the story of the life of Nelson Mandela in large easy print for young readers, with many illustrations and photographs. The book encourages young readers to investigate primary source materials.
KS1/2
Heinemann, 2001, ISBN 0431134480

Author/Editor Riordan, James
Biography of Nelson Mandela’s political years beginning with an account of the Sharpeville Massacre. Includes a timeline and historical context sections.
KS2
Belitha Press, 2001, ISBN 1841383430

Author/Editor Bray, Rosemary l.
Provides a portrait of Martin Luther King illustrated with folk-art paintings and an accessible fact-filled text.
KS2/3
Harper Trophy, 1997, ISBN 0688152198

Author/Editor Mattern, Joanne
Picture book showing the life of Martin Luther King from his birth in Atlanta Georgia, his ordination, the bus boycotts in Montgomery, protests and speeches, to his gaining the Nobel peace prize and his ultimate murder in 1968.
KS1/2
Troll Communications, 1998, ISBN 0816725454

Author/Editor Rappaport, Doreen
Another beautiful book about King, this time focussing on the philosophy of non-violence in large printed words as the King story is related.
KS1/2
Jump at the Sun – Hyperion, 2001, ISBN 0786807148

Author/Editor Tonge, Neil
Book for young readers told through the eyes of a fictional character Ben, shows the life and achievements of Martin Luther King, including the influence of Rosa Parks, his speech at Memphis, Tennessee and his assassination.
KS2
MacDonald Young Books, 2000, ISBN 0750029054

Author/Editor Bull, Angela
A detailed biography of Martin Luther King, Jnr., with photos, context notes and glossary. In the Dorling Kindersley Readers series.
KS2/3
Dorling Kindersley, 2000, ISBN 0789457172

Author/Editor Claybourne, Anna
A detailed biography of King, illustrated with many photographs and containing a glossary and timeline.
KS3
Hodder Wayland, 2001, ISBN 0750234490

Author/Editor Adhikari, Mohamed
They Fought for Freedom is a series of biographies of South Africans who struggled against apartheid. James La Guma (1894-1961) was a labour organiser and a founder member of the National Liberation League of South Africa and the Non-European United Front.
KS3
Longman South Africa, 1996, ISBN 0636028321

Author/Editor Killeen, Richard
Detailed biography of Nelson Mandela, with a glossary and date chart, illustrated with photos and drawings. Wayland Life stories series.
KS2/3
Wayland, 1995, ISBN 0750216166

Author/ Editor Adler, Sue
The life of Nelson Mandela as narrated by a family of black South Africans who answer the questions of a young white girl. Includes a glossary, a name index and a map of Southern Africa.
KS2/3
Writers & Readers, 1997, ISBN 086316174X

Author/Editor Malan, Robin
Details the life of Nelson Mandela using autobiographical accounts, speeches and anecdotes. Shows his life from student to lawyer and politician, to prisoner, statesman and president.
KS3
Parragon Books,

Author/Editor Kuklin, Susan
An account of the life and work of Iqbal Masih, a 12 year old from Pakistan who fought against the injustice of child labour, bringing his cause to Europe and the US, and who was killed in 1996.
KS3
Henry Holt & Co, 1998, ISBN 0805054596