I Am Malala: How One Girl Stood Up for Education and Changed the World PDF

# I Am Malala ## How One Girl Stood Up for Education and Changed the World - The New York Times Bestseller, with a New Epilogue by the Author - Winner of the Nobel Peace Prize ### Malala Yousafzai with Patricia McCormick - Young Readers Edition ## The True Story of the Education Activist and Yo...

# I Am Malala ## How One Girl Stood Up for Education and Changed the World - The New York Times Bestseller, with a New Epilogue by the Author - Winner of the Nobel Peace Prize ### Malala Yousafzai with Patricia McCormick - Young Readers Edition ## The True Story of the Education Activist and Youngest-Ever Nobel Peace Prize Winner - Malala Yousafzai was ten years old when the Taliban took control of her region. - Raised in a once-peaceful area of Pakistan transformed by terrorism, Malala was taught to stand up for what she believes. - So in a time when girls were forbidden from going to school, she fought for her right to be educated. - On October 9, 2012, she was shot point-blank while riding the bus on her way home from school. - No one expected her to survive. - Now Malala is an international symbol of peaceful protest. - This Young Readers Edition of her bestselling memoir includes exclusive material and photos and has been updated with a new epilogue. - We hear firsthand the remarkable story of a girl who refused to be silenced. - Malala's powerful story will make you believe that one child, one teacher, one book, and one pen can change the world. ## Praise for I Am Malala - *“A searing and personal portrait of a young woman who dared to make a difference.”* - Publishers Weekly (starred review) ## Malala Yousafzai - Started her campaign for girls' education at the age of ten when the Swat Valley was being attacked by terrorists and education was threatened. - In 2009, she wrote about life under the Taliban for BBC Urdu and was featured in a New York Times documentary about education in Pakistan. - In October 2012, Malala was targeted by the Taliban and was shot while returning home from school. - She survived. - In 2011, in recognition of her courage and advocacy, Malala was nominated for the International Children's Peace Prize and won Pakistan's first National Youth Peace Prize. - She is the youngest person ever to be awarded a Nobel Peace Prize and has received numerous other awards, including the International Children's Peace Prize (2013), the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, and the Amnesty International Ambassador of Conscience Award. - In 2015, a film about Malala and her work was released, directed by Academy Award winner Davis Guggenheim. - Malala now lives in Birmingham, England and continues to champion universal access to education through the Malala Fund (malala.org), a nonprofit organization that invests in community-led programs and supports education advocates around the world. ## Praise for I Am Malala - A 2015 Amelia Bloomer Project List Selection - A 2015 CBC Children's Choice Book Awards Finalist - *“A searing and personal portrait of a young woman who dared to make a difference.”* - Publishers Weekly (starred review) - *“Although her efforts to attend school, and the subsequent attack she endured, make for a powerful story, Yousafzai writes just as vividly about her daily life as a child in Pakistan....Yousafzai's fresh, straightforward voice creates an easily read narrative that will introduce a slew of younger readers to both her story and her mission.”* - Booklist - *“[Yousafzai's] strong voice and ideals come across on every page, emphasizing how her surroundings and supportive family helped her become the relevant figure she is today.”* - School Library Journal ## Map of Swat, Pakistan, and surrounding areas - The map shows the geographical location of Swat Valley in Pakistan. - The surrounding areas include Afghanistan, Tajikista, China, India, and Iran. - The map also highlights major cities and geographical features. - The location of Fazlullah's HQ is shown, along with the line of control between Pakistan and Kashmir.