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Growing up in the Swat Valley of Pakistan, Malala Yousafzai loved books and school. But in 2009, the Taliban came to power and closed all schools for girls. Malala, just eleven years old, began to speak and blog about the right of all children to receive an education. Soon fighting broke out and Malala's family fled the Swat Valley. After the fighting ceased, they returned home, and Malala continued to speak out. That's when she was shot by a Taliban...
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When the Taliban took control of the Swat Valley in Pakistan, one girl spoke out. Malala Yousafzai refused to be silenced and fought for her right to an education. She was shot in the head at point-blank range while riding the bus home from school, but her miraculous recovery has taken her on an extraordinary journey. Herein is the remarkable tale of a family uprooted by global terrorism, and of a father who encouraged his daughter to attend school...
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The inspiring true story of Malala Yousafzai, human rights activist and the youngest ever winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, from debut author/illustrator Lina Maslo. When Malala Yousafzai was born, people shook their heads because girls were considered bad luck. But her father looked into her eyes and knew she could do anything. In Pakistan, people said girls should not be educated. But Malala and her father were not afraid. She secretly went to...
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Introduces Malala Yousafzai, 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, and in 2014 won the Nobel Peace Prize.
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"Yo soy Malala, de Christina Lamb y Malala Yousafzai, es el excepcional relato de una familia desterrada por el terrorismo global, de la lucha por la educación de las niñas, de un padre que, él mismo propietario de una escuela, apoyó a su hija y la alentó a escribir y a ir al colegio, y de unos padres valientes que quieren a su hija por encima de todo en una sociedad que privilegia a los hijos varones. Yo soy Malala nos hace creer en el poder...
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"The chronology and themes of Malala Yousafzai's life are presented in a masterfully succinct text, with just a few sentences per page. The fresh, stylized illustrations are sure to captivate young readers and adults alike. With a read-aloud biographical summary in the back, this age-appropriate introduction honors the life and work of one of the most influential activists of our time"--
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"When the Taliban took control of the Swat Valley in Pakistan, one girl spoke out. Malala Yousafzai refused to be silenced and fought for her right to an education. On Tuesday, October 9, 2012, when she was fifteen, she almost paid the ultimate price. She was shot in the head at point-blank range while riding the bus home from school, and few expected her to survive. Instead, Malala's miraculous recovery has taken her on an extraordinary journey from...
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" Make way for Malala Yousafzai! It's Malala like you've never seen her before!Using a unique mix of first-person narrative, hilarious comic panels, and essential facts, Dean Robbins introduces young readers to an activist and trailblazer. The third book in the exciting You Are a Star nonfiction series, You Are a Star, Malala Yousafzai focuses on Malala's lifelong mission to bring educational equality and justice to all - especially young girls.Maithili...
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Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai, a young woman from Pakistan, was denied the privilege of attending school, shot by terrorists, and forced to leave her country. Her near assassination convinced Malala that God had kept her alive for a reason. She would continue to fight for children's rights to education. With 66 million children worldwide not attending school, Malala travels the world, inspiring politicians and other people to help them....
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Explores the life and accomplishments of Malala Yousafzai, and how she continues to work to ensure that every girl around the world has the chance to go to school.
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Explores the life and accomplishments of Malala Yousafzai, and how she continues to work to ensure that every girl around the world has the chance to go to school.
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"When Malala Yousafzai was only 15 years old, she was shot in the head for speaking out about the importance of educating girls and women. However, she didn't let that attack silence her. Instead, she has become a global advocate for women's rights and education. Her captivating story is presented through fact-filled text, informative sidebars, full-color photographs, and quotes from the young activist. Malala Yousafzai is a living example of the...
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"Courageous Malala Yousafzai survived an assassination attempt for advocating for the education of girls in her home country of Pakistan. This book describes her incredible story, including her advocacy work on behalf of women and girls on an international scale following her attack, and how she was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize-all while she was still in her teens. Young readers will discover how important her parents' support has been to the young...
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"Ella creció en un lugar donde las mujeres debían permanecer calladas. Pero Malala Yousafzai se negó a hacerlo. Desafió las normas del Talibán, exigió que todas las niñas pudieran estudiar y casi pierde la vida por luchar por sus creencias. Conoce la historia de Malala a través de este impresionante relato y descubre cómo esta valiente niña consiguió cambiar el mundo." -- Amazon.
"She grew up in a world where women were supposed to be...
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Growing up in the Swat Valley of Pakistan, Malala Yousafzai loved books and school. But in 2009, the Taliban came to power and closed all schools for girls. Malala, just eleven years old, began to speak and blog about the right of all children to receive an education.Soon fighting broke out and Malala's family fled the Swat Valley. After the fighting ceased, they returned home, and Malala continued to speak out. That's when she was shot by a Taliban...
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