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I Am Malala

I Am Malala

by Patricia McCormick and Malala Yousafzai
Epub (Kobo), Epub (Adobe)
Publication Date: 19/08/2014
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'Malala is an inspiration to girls and women all over the world.' - J.K. Rowling


I Am Malala tells the remarkable true story of a girl who knew she wanted to change the world - and did.


Raised in the Swat Valley in Pakistan, Malala was taught to stand up for her beliefs. When terrorists took control of her region and declared girls were forbidden from going to school, Malala fought for her right to an education. And, on 9 October 2012, she nearly paid the ultimate price for her courage when she was shot on her way home from school.


No one expected her to survive.


Now, she is an international symbol of peaceful protest and the youngest person ever to win a Nobel Peace Prize.


A must-read for anyone who believes in the power of change.


* This teen edition is a first-hand account told in Malala's own words for her generation. The paperback includes extra material, a Q&A and updated discussion notes. *


This book inspired the film HE NAMED ME MALALA, the winner of the BAFTA for Best Documentary.

ISBN:
9781780622170
9781780622170
Category:
Social issues: war & conflict issues (Children's / Teenage)
Format:
Epub (Kobo), Epub (Adobe)
Publication Date:
19-08-2014
Language:
English
Publisher:
Hachette Children's Group
Malala Yousafzai

Malala Yousafzai, the educational campaigner from Swat Valley, Pakistan, came to public attention by writing for BBC Urdu about life under the Taliban. Using the pen name Gul Makai, she often spoke about her family's fight for girls' education in her community.

In October 2012 Malala was targeted by the Taliban and shot in the head as she was returning from school on a bus. She miraculously survived and continues her campaign for education. In recognition of her courage and advocacy, Malala was honoured with the National Peace Prize in Pakistan in 2011 and nominated for the International Children's Peace Prize in the same year.

She is the youngest ever person to win the NOBEL PEACE PRIZE, taking that honour in 2014. She was shortlisted for Time Magazine Person of the Year and has received numerous other awards.

Malala continues to champion universal access to education through The Malala Fund, a non-profit organization investing in community-led education programs and supporting education advocates around the world.

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