social reformers

A picture book biography of Malala Yousafzai, a Nobel Peace Prize winner, discussing her childhood and her political activism.

Describes the life of young Pakistani activist Malala Yousafzai, focusing on how she was shot for advocating for girls' education. Discusses her recovery, international stardom and activism, accolades, and plans for the future. Includes color photographs, a glossary, and further resources.

Highlights Malala Yousafzai's life and her fight for education for girls in Pakistan. Includes a map, writing prompts, resources for further information, a glossary, and color photographs.

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Malala Yousafzai is a young woman who nearly lost her life after being shot for speaking out in favor of women’s education in a part of the world where that is still a rarity. Instead of hiding after such a frightening experience, she became even more outspoken in her belief that all girls and women should be able to go to school. Malala’s incredible life story is presented to readers through accessible text, engaging sidebars, and quote boxes featuring Malala’s own words. Full-color photographs and a timeline of her life so far enhance this inspiring reading experience.

"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.