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Who Was . . . ? Series
Who Is Malala Yousafzai?
Malala Yousafzai was a girl who loved to learn but was told that girls would no longer be allowed to go to school. She wrote a blog that called attention to what was happening in her beautiful corner of Pakistan and realized that words can bring about change. She has continued to speak out for the right of all children to have an education. In 2014 she won the Nobel Peace Prize.
112 pages, Paperback
First published August 11, 2015
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May 31, 2018
I can’t say enough about this wonderful series! Not only does it introduce children to important people, but it does so in a way that is informative and enjoyable for the parent. My daughter read this aloud. Today she explained it to her second grade neighbor by saying: Malala lived in Pakistan where education for girls was not valued. Can you believe there are places in the world where girls can’t go to school? Some very bad people hurt Malala very badly, but she wasn’t angry and she forgave them. This book is about forgiveness.” Speechless mom moment.
February 12, 2017
"I speak not for myself but for those without voice... those who have fought for their rights... their right to live in peace, their right to be treated with dignity, their right to equality of opportunity, their right to be educated." - Malala Yousafzai
January 11, 2017
Who Is Malala Yousafzai? by Dinah Brown, Andrew Thomson (Illustrator) is the remarkable story of Malala. It starts at birth on and tells all the details of her getting shot and after. It is an amazing story of courage and one that not many could or would do. Lots of info jammed in this book of over 100 pages! Lots of great sketches too. Great book for all ages not just for kids.
June 4, 2017
5 Stars
Before I read this book I knew some information and fact about Malala Yousafzai, but after reading this book again I have learned way more than what I did before and that is why I really enjoy reading books like these ones because it is fun and not boring to read and also you learn way more then what you did before. I learned so much about what her life is like and how she handled it. I would read these kind of books over and over again.
Before I read this book I knew some information and fact about Malala Yousafzai, but after reading this book again I have learned way more than what I did before and that is why I really enjoy reading books like these ones because it is fun and not boring to read and also you learn way more then what you did before. I learned so much about what her life is like and how she handled it. I would read these kind of books over and over again.
April 14, 2018
Malala is a very special and brave girl. Nothing I write here can express my admiration for her ideas and ideals.
January 10, 2018
What a brave young lady she is. This book made me want to find out more about her than the bits I already know. 😊
February 13, 2022
Poorly done illustrations.
January 31, 2025
What a badass
October 17, 2023
i lov malala
January 25, 2018
Malala is an amazing girl because she was brave and strong and stood up for her beliefs. It was a short book but I enjoyed it.
September 3, 2021
Another high quality installment in the Who Is/What Is series! Malala is an inspiration not just to young readers, but to everyone; her courage, commitment to education, and enthusiasm are lessons for all of us. Malala was raised by supportive and progressive parents, which helped fine-tune her natural passion into advocacy and her life's work. Presenting Malala's life in the context of the geopolitical realities of Pakistan is extremely helpful for readers to get a full picture of just how remarkable her work is. Highly recommend!
June 10, 2018
My daughter loved hearing this story of a young girl, and one that didn't happen in the distant history, but captured events that happened in her lifetime. It allowed us to have some important conversations about religion and cultural differences. She didn't want to stop reading it.
August 16, 2023
Shoutout malala
September 8, 2023
I’m a fifth grade teacher and I read this to my class and it was greaaaaaat! It was amazing to see them become so interested in Malala.
February 26, 2020
I loved it.
April 27, 2018
exellent book
April 15, 2018
What an intelligent, brave, and giving human being.
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January 4, 2017I was reading a book in the English class. The name of the book is Malala Yousafzal. The book talks about Malala Yousafzai was a girl who loved to learn but was told that girls would no longer be allowed to go to school. She wrote a blog that called attention to what was happening in her beautiful corner of Pakistan and realized that words can bring about change. She has continued to speak out for the right of all children to have an education. In 2014 she won the Nobel Peace Prize.
I was very enjoy to read that book because Malala Yousafzal was a brave girl. She was shot in the head by a Taliban gunman in 2012, but survived and went on to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. Her powerful and her staunch made me understand what is courage? Courage is before of violence and hatred still insist on your faith. courage is witnessing the ugliness of human nature and cruel but still dare to dream and the pursuit of better world. I never meet a girl such like Malala Yousafzal in the world. What a brave girl, she didn't afraid anythings she just wants to support her beliefs and realize her peace dream.
I was very enjoy to read that book because Malala Yousafzal was a brave girl. She was shot in the head by a Taliban gunman in 2012, but survived and went on to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. Her powerful and her staunch made me understand what is courage? Courage is before of violence and hatred still insist on your faith. courage is witnessing the ugliness of human nature and cruel but still dare to dream and the pursuit of better world. I never meet a girl such like Malala Yousafzal in the world. What a brave girl, she didn't afraid anythings she just wants to support her beliefs and realize her peace dream.
February 2, 2016
Who is Malala Yousafzai? The bravest girl. I think Malala is the bravest person out there right now because she stood up for what she believed in even though many other people would be scared to do that. She gets education for girls and that is the coolest thing ever because girls need to be treated the same as boys in the education way. I love her stand. I can't believe she survived, and I am overjoyed that she did when she got shot. The Nobel Peace Prize is a great way to get recognition and she should be recognized after what she went through. All she was was a girl who wanted education. But she wanted it so badly, she changed the world. You all could do that too. Fight for what's right. Girl, boy, do what is right even when nobody is watching. MALALA YOUSAFZAI EVERYBODY!!!
April 4, 2018
Malala Yousafzai is a strong, empowering woman that helped reopen schools so that everybody could be able to attend school to get an education. Even after getting shot she still continued to fight for children’s rights. I hope to be almost as amazing as Malala Yousafzai is.
March 2, 2016
I love this book because this book tells you about a girl who inspired the world about education. I would rate this 5 stars out of 5. I think you should read this because it will inspire you to like education. If don't like school it will show you to be happy to have education because not all kids have an education. I recommend this book to people who like inspirational books. I think this book will make you feel just I feel about education and you learn new things
September 11, 2017
Genre: Biography
Recommended grade levels: 3rd-5th
Unique feature: Occasionally, there are pages that give a brief overview of other people, places, or things related to/discussed in the story. This information helps the reader to make sense of the context of the story without detracting from the overall flow of the book.
Recommended grade levels: 3rd-5th
Unique feature: Occasionally, there are pages that give a brief overview of other people, places, or things related to/discussed in the story. This information helps the reader to make sense of the context of the story without detracting from the overall flow of the book.
January 23, 2017
This book was a great description of how her life was growing up. It had all the details of her life in this one book. It was very informative. It had a nice collection of pictures all throughout the book. It said everything about her that I knew plus much much more.
January 20, 2018
An inspiring story
This book is good written with great dialog. Her story is amazing and is inspiring to boys and girls everywhere. Even when she was shot she strived for not only her education but for the people all over the globe.
This book is good written with great dialog. Her story is amazing and is inspiring to boys and girls everywhere. Even when she was shot she strived for not only her education but for the people all over the globe.
September 11, 2021
This is an amazing book about the life of Malala Yousafzai, with details of the work she did, her love for school, and her getting shot in the head and surviving. I would recommend this book to people who like reading biographies, but I think anyone would like this book.
February 15, 2016
I loved it!
February 27, 2016
What a inspiration! Short, sweet, very kid-friendly book about the life of an amazing girl/young woman. I want to read Malala's biography now!
September 5, 2017
All these books are about amazing people but this was one's writing was a notch above.
September 6, 2017
A nice introductory overview for my girls ages 7, 9, 11.
November 27, 2017
The biographical story of Malala, and her road to becoming a world activist for women and children.
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