Shaka - King of the Zulus (Hardcover, Turtleback School & Library ed.)

Few world leaders can compare in majesty and power to Shaka (1787-1828), who for 12 years was king of the Zulu people. In this brilliantly illustrated picture book biography lauded for its accuracy and beauty, Stanley and Vennema describe the struggles of Shaka's childhood, the trials of his adolescence, the triumphs, and then the final tragedy, of his adulthood. A New York Times Best Illustrated Book, 1988; Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List, 1991-1992. Full color.