yousafzai, malala

Readers learn about Malala Yousafzai, a global advocate for women's rights and education.

Presents an abridged version of Malala Yousafzai's memoir, describing her life in Pakistan as a young girl and how her life changed when she and other young girls were told they could no longer go to school. Demonstrates how Malala stood up and risked her life to fight for her right to be educated.

Describes the life of the young Pakistani student who advocated for women's rights and education in the Taliban-controlled Swat Balley, survived an assassination attempt, and became the youngest nominee for the Nobel Peace Prize.

Recounts Malala Yousafzai's stand against the Taliban for girls' education in Pakistan, her near death after being shot by the Taliban, and her continued fight for peace and the right to learn.

Text and photographs look at the life of Malala Yousafzai, a Muslim teenage girl from Pakistan, who advocates for education of women and children, and whom the Taliban attempted to assassinate on October 9, 2012.

A biography of Malala Yousafzai, a Muslim teenage girl from Pakistan, who advocates for education of women and children, and whom the Taliban attempted to assassi nate on October 9, 2012.

"Malala retells her story of speaking out for girls' education rights for chapter book readers"--Provided by publisher.

"As a child in Pakistan, Malala made a wish for a magic pencil. She would use it to make everyone happy, to erase the smell of garbage from her city, to sleep an extra hour in the morning. But as she grew older, Malala saw that there were more important things to wish for. She saw a world that needed fixing. And even if she never found a magic pencil, Malala realized that she could still work hard every day to make her wishes come true"--OCLC.

Explores the story of Malala Yousafzai, women rights activist.

"[In this picture book, Malala Yousafzai describes how as a child, she] made a wish for a magic pencil. She would use it to make everyone happy, to erase the smell of garbage from her city,to sleep an extra hour in the morning. But as she grew older, Malala saw that there were more important things to wish for. She saw a world that needed fixing. And even if she never found a magic pencil, Malala realized that she could still work hard every day to make her wishes come true"--Provided by publisher.