"A realistic and inspiring look at Malala Yousafzai's childhood in Taliban-controlled Pakistan and her struggle to ensure education for girls" - Kirkus Reviews
Malala Yousafzai stood up to the Taliban and fought for the right for all girls to receive an education. When she was just fifteen-years old, the Taliban attempted to kill Malala, but even this did not stop her activism. At age eighteen Malala became the youngest person to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her work to ensure the education of all children around the world.
Malala's courage and conviction will inspire young readers in this beautifully illustrated biography.
Batchelder Award Honor Book
"Surpasses [similar books] in contextual scope" - School Library Journal
"A solid introduction to the Nobel Peace Prize winner"- Publisher's Weekly
| ISBN: | 9781580897853 |
| Publication date: | 7th February 2017 |
| Author: | Raphaële Frier |
| Illustrator: | Aurélia Fronty |
| Publisher: | Charlesbridge |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 45 pages |
| Genres: |
Children’s / Teenage general interest: Biography and autobiography Children’s / Teenage general interest: Girls and women Children’s / Teenage social topics: Activism / activists |
When she was just fifteen-years old, the Taliban attempted to kill Malala, but even this did not stop her activism. At age eighteen Malala became the youngest person to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her work to ensure the education of all children around the world.
Malala features in the following genres: Children’s / Teenage general interest: Biography and autobiography, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Girls and women, Children’s / Teenage social topics: Activism / activists
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Malala was written by Raphaële Frier and published by Charlesbridge
Malala has 45 pages