I Am Malala
The Girl Who Was Shot by the Taliban
Book - 2013
When the Taliban took control of the Swat Valley, one girl spoke out. Malala Yousafzai refused to be silenced and fought for her right to an education. On Tuesday October 9, 2012, she almost paid the ultimate price.
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Publisher:
New York : Little, Brown, 2013
ISBN:
9780316322409
Branch Call Number:
371.822095 YOU
Characteristics:
vii, 327 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
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From Library Staff
As a young girl, Malala Yousafzai defied the Taliban in Pakistan and demanded that girls be allowed to receive an education. She was shot in the head by a Taliban gunman in 2012 but survived. In 2014, she became the youngest person to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. (from biography.com)
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Add a CommentI was so moved by this book. Much more than I thought I would be. It is a must read for everyone.