My Kirkus Q&A with
Ambassador Zindzi Mandela and Sean Qualls
July 5th, 2018 by jules
“When our publisher first approached us about doing a children’s picture book, we immediately knew we wanted it to be a family endeavor. Madiba’s legacy is something that is a part of the lifeblood of our family, and it was beautiful to be able to share this story together.”
Over at Kirkus today, I talk with Ambassador Zindzi Mandela (quoted above and pictured left) and illustrator Sean Qualls, pictured right, about their new picture book, Grandad Mandela. Ambassador Mandela, the youngest child of President Nelson Mandela, wrote this book with her grandchildren, Zazi and Ziwelene Mandela (ages 8 and 6, respectively).
That is here.
Next week, I’ll follow up here at 7-Imp with some of Sean’s art from the book.
Photo of Ambassador Mandela taken by Julio E. Torres.
