Malala Yousafzai / Wang, Andrea

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 assassinate on October 9, 2012.

Presents a biography of Malala Yousafzai, covering her childhood in Pakistan, the challenges she faced trying to get an education as a girl living in a region controlled by the Taliban, her experience getting shot in the head for promoting education for girls, and her continuing activism on behalf of girls' right to education. Includes a timeline, a glossary, critical thinking questions, and a list of additional resources.