i am malala by malala yousafzai and patricia mccormick

Growing up in a village in the Swat valley in Pakistan Malala and her friends faced persecution from Islamic fundamentalists who believed women should not be educated. Here, in her own voice, she tells of her journey from her early days as a clever school girl to her exceptional life as an international speaker on the rights of girls to get an education. * PUBLISHERS WEEKLY * The amazing story of Malala's courage and her fight for the education of girls is well known. Rowling Her inspirational book.reveals not only her motivations for becoming an educational activist but also the complexities of being well-known yet lonely and the sadness of her refugee family yearning for their homeland * Daily Mail * It's a searing and personal portrait of a young woman who dared to make a difference. Malala is an inspiration to girls and women all over the world - J. * This book inspired the film HE NAMED ME MALALA, the winner of the BAFTA for Best Documentary. The paperback includes extra material, a Q&A and updated discussion notes. * This teen edition is a first-hand account told in Malala's own words for her generation. A must-read for anyone who believes in the power of change. Now, she is an international symbol of peaceful protest and the youngest person ever to win a Nobel Peace Prize. And, on 9 October 2012, she nearly paid the ultimate price for her courage when she was shot on her way home from school. When terrorists took control of her region and declared girls were forbidden from going to school, Malala fought for her right to an education. Raised in the Swat Valley in Pakistan, Malala was taught to stand up for her beliefs. Rowling I Am Malala tells the remarkable true story of a girl who knew she wanted to change the world - and did. 'Malala is an inspiration to girls and women all over the world.' - J.K.

I am malala by malala yousafzai and patricia mccormick