Shaka, Warrior King of the Zulu

"Shaka - Warrior King of the Zulu is a thrilling, action-packed tale about the life of this brilliant military leader, and now Shaka's gripping story has been placed within the reach of the younger reader. René Herman's superb illustrations, together with Lynn Bedford Hall's masterful story-telling, will enthrall children as they learn of Shaka's unhappy childhood, his deep affection for his mother, the devoted loyalty of his friends and the terrible vengeance he wreaked among his enemies. Shaka's story is set in the heart of Zululand over a century and a half ago.