"Once there was a little boy named Shaka, who would one day grow up to be a legendary king."
From the shame of being abandoned as a child to his assasination by his brothers, Shaka Zulu lived a life filled with triumph, struggle, pain, and sacrifice. In Shaka, King of Zulus, Diane Stanley presents a thorough account of this extraordinary warrior's life. She highlights the incomparable leadership abilities exercised by Shaka to command the dynamic Zulu people.
"The boy who had once longed for greatness was now a mighty king. Every dream he had shared with his mother had come true."
Young readers are provided with detailed information regarding this heroic African figure. Facts are presented in an extremely meticulous fashion. From the pronunciation guide at the beginning of the story to references to traditional African customs, this is a truly brillantly compiled biography.
"A man could not even get married until he had cattle of his own to pay the lobola, or bride price, to the bride's family."
Stanley's illustrations complement the well researched text with bold and intense images of Shaka and his people. Young readers intrigued by history as it relates to different cultures will definitely appreciate this biography!
