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Malala's magic pencil

"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.

Malala Yousafzai

2019
Explores the story of Malala Yousafzai, women rights activist.

Naomi Osaka

tennis star
2020
"Describes the life and career of tennis star Naomi Osaka, including her youth, rise in the International Tennis Federation women's circuit and Women's Tennis Association, and Grand Slam wins"--Provided by the publisher.

Connor McDavid

hockey superstar
2020
A biography of Canadian hockey player Connor McDavid.
Cover image of Connor McDavid

El l?piz magico de Malala

2017
"[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.

Malala Yousafzai

Nobel Peace prize-winning champion of female education
2016
A brief biography of Malala Yousafzai, a young Pakistani woman who was shot by the Taliban for sharing her views about education for and the unfair treatment of girls and women and won the Nobel Peace Prize.

Malala Yousafzai

2020
Text and illustrations look at the life and work of Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai, a young Pakistani girl who stands up and speaks out for every child's right to education.

Crosby vs. Ovechkin vs. McDavid vs. Gretzky

2020
"Hockey has long been one of most prominent sports in North America. Since its rise in popularity in the twentieth century, many have asked: who is the greatest hockey player of all time? From National Hockey League legends like Wayne Gretzky to modern-day stars like Sidney Crosby, Alexander Ovechkin, and Connor McDavid, many players have written their name into the record books. Whether by goals scored or championships won, each has made their case on the ice. In this [book] . . . the argument is made using math and statistical analysis to answer the age-old questions of greatness"--Amazon.

Malala Yousafzai

heroic education activist
2021
"Malala Yousafzai's activism has placed her in grave danger from the Taliban, but she remains determined to defend girls' right to an education. Follow Yousafzai from young blogger to Nobel Peace Prize recipient"--Provided by publisher.

Naomi Osaka

"Born in the US, raised in a Haitian and Japanese household, and known for her tennis talent, Naomi Osaka is the first Asian player to hold the top ranking for singles tennis. Learn her story!"--.

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