I Am Malala: How One Girl Stood Up for Education and Changed the World; Teen Edition Retold by Malala for her Own Generation
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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.
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by Mrs Saleem
I was expecting a story about the girl Malala and her experience, but what I got was a story about what happens when there is a lack of education and a charismatic/persuasive/domineering person takes over a society/country bit by bit, making it hard for people to know when to protest as there is no clear point where it is enough…think of the anecdote of putting a frog in cold water and heating it up…the frog won’t realise it is boiling to death until it is too late. And when the government doesn’t listen to concerned citizens from the beginning…
by PAULETTE CONSTABLE
Oops – bought the kids’ version. Read it in an afternoon. Still a good book.
by Mrirazak
I have never been so integrated by her book with our worlds society facts. Women around the world, don’t get the same liberties and rights that men do- FACT!, Women like Malala would be denied the chance of education if she hadn’t fought for it- Fact!. These were many of problems of todays society, when I even write this review my heart breaks after reading this book. the toughest book I’ve ever read, packed full of emotion and understanding by the world. Why does the world come together after a disaster has happened? Malala was outspoken by Taliban regime that took over SWAT, but nobody came for her aid or the millions that lived their. I myself am working on an education project to help people like Malala before she came to the UK to get an education, with the constant support of public hopefully, I will be successful but I won’t give up on trying to help people.
by Lkj
Enjoyed by my 14 year old daughter and 10 year old son
by E
This is a very true story in the fact that women didn’t have education rights.
by Library Lady
A story of incredible bravery, from an inspirational child who refused to be bowed by the might of possibly the most powerful terrorist organisation. She is the champion of all oppressed women and a champion of education for those women. It was the most incredible read, I sobbed through most of the book, alternately sad for this poor little girl and all she has had to endure , and then filled with with hope that this young girl will over the next generation inspire our young people to take back the power from the despots, dictators and the oppressors and build a better world for all. This should be on the curriculum for all teenagers to read,
by Miss K. Southern
I KNEW that I would find this to be a good if tough read, but never did I imagine that the words would literally reduce me to tears on more than one occasion. Seriously. This is one of those books that I’m instantly putting on my ‘books that everyone should read’ list because if they did, they would really learn a thing or two! For those who don’t know who Malala Yousafzai is, I really recommend looking into her inspiring story about opposing the Taliban regime, fighting for girl’s education and how Pakistan might be war-torn, but it is home and beautiful to her.
I liked how this book was split up. This is the Young Readers edition and I can see how the attack on Malala (and the aftermath in hospital) has probably been translated to be far less gruesome, as well as a simplification of the political climate in Pakistan. But I really thought that Patricia McCormick did a really good job of making the facts easy to understand, and it’s still an emotional read. I learnt A LOT while reading this as I don’t think that the plight of the Middle East is covered well in Western Society and I certainly had no real clue about exactly how the Taliban came about in the first place.
Malala’s story, as I said, is really touching. I liked that she remained focused throughout on her desperate bid to raise awareness on girl’s educational needs and the love for her country’s natural surroundings and sense of community when compared to that of England (being a white British girl even I can relate to the sense of isolation in our big cities) is nice because it really puts into perspective that money, technology and a sense of entitlement is NOT everything. It is love that brings happiness, as soppy as it sounds. What’s more, the horrors imposed by the Taliban could EASILY happen in any other country and I really feel that privileged people (including myself) would do well to remember this while reading. Passionate and inspiring, this is my favourite read of the month for sure!
by Jak
Malala tells her incredible story, painting a clear picture of her normal life in Pakistan before the shooting and detailing with wonderful honesty her emotions and commitment to her goals in the aftermath of the attack. It is an inspirational story, written in an easy and accessible style that should be read by everyone. Young teens would gain much from her writing where she admits to typical traits like laziness in the mornings, quarrels with her friends, a taste for junk food alongside her incredible drive to promote the right to education for all.