South Africa, February 1990. Syabonga and his uncle work at the home of a wealthy white family.

They get regular wages, but they have to work long hours and they sleep in a miserable shack.

Things have always been like this, for as long as Syabonga can remember.

But tomorrow Nelson Mandela, the great black leader, will be released from prision.

Maybe, at last, Syabonga's people will get their freedom."Historical Storybooks" present historical events, facts and personalities in a story form and provide a possible resource for the National Curriculum at Key Stage 2 history.

This text brings to life the inspiring story of the great black leader - Nelson Mandela - through the eyes of a young South African boy.