Books published by publisher Campfire

Paperback. Pub Date :2011-07-01 Pages: 112 Language: English Publisher: Campfire In 1948. justice and equality were outlawed in the country of South Africa The people needed one voice to speak up when the world fell silent They needed.. . one leader to stand up when the world looked away One man answered that call; one man that sacrificed his own future for the future of his people and transformed a nation.Since this is a biography. the story of Nelson Mandela follows the factual details of his life. The story opens in a prison cell in South Africa in 1985. Nelson Mandela has spent more than twenty years in prison. He is approached with an offer from South African President. PW Botha. Mandela will be released and be given his freedom if he denounces some of the tactics being used by those still fighting for equality in the racially segregated nation. Mandela refuses.The stor...

'Floats like a butterfly, sting like a bee, his hands can't hit what his eyes can't see.' -- Muhammad Ali One of the greatest sportsmen of the century Muhammad Ali is heralded as an American hero and is an embodiment of strength and talent. Born Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr. On 17 January 1942 in Louisville, Kentucky, Ali changed his name to Muhammad Ali only much later in 1975 when he converted to Islam. Muhammad Ali discovered his talent for boxing through an odd twist of fate at the age of 12. One day Ali's bike was stolen. He went to a police officer, Joe Martin, and told him that he wanted to beat up the thief. Joe Martin told him that first he had to learn how to fight. Coincidently, Joe Martin was a boxing trainer who took on Ali and trained him. It was here that Ali started his boxing career. Years of hard work and steadfast dedication later Ali had his first Olympic victory. There was no turning back from this moment on. Ali went on to win some legendary fights, including the World Heavyweight Boxing championship three times, and is remembered as one of the greatest boxers the world has ever seen. A gripping story about the life one a young boy, the obstacles he faced and what led him to become 'the greatest' boxer known.

Young d artagnan has only one ambition, to be a king s musketeer some day. With these dreams he reaches paris. Monsieur de treville however makes him a member of the king s guards, and promises that if he proves his worth he can become a musketeer one day. Meanwhile d artagnan befriends athos, porthos, and aramis, three musketeers, and also falls in love with the beautiful constance bonacieux. She is queen anne of france s linen maid. Queen anne of france presents her diamond studs to the duke of buckingham, her secret lover. The king, louise xiii, suddenly announces a ball where he wants the queen to wear his gift, the diamonds studs. Madame constance then seeks d artagnan s help in getting the diamonds back to the queen. With the wicked cardinal and his men chasing him, will d artagnan be able to save the queen s honour? will he fulfill his dream of being a musketeer?