Text

I Am Malala : How One Girl Stood Up For Education And Changed The World

---

I Am Malala (Young Readers Edition) tells the extraordinary true story of Malala Yousafzai, a Pakistani girl who refused to be silenced by the Taliban. Growing up in the Swat Valley, Malala was raised by a father who championed her education in a society that often marginalized women. However, everything changed when the Taliban took control of their region, banning girls from attending school and instilling fear through strict, extremist laws.

The book follows Malala’s courageous journey as she began blogging for the BBC under a pseudonym, documenting the hardships of life under the Taliban. Her public advocacy for girls' right to learn made her a target. On October 9, 2012, while riding the bus home from school, she was shot in the head at point-blank range. Miraculously, she survived. The narrative detail her grueling recovery in the UK and her transformation from a local activist into a global symbol of peaceful protest. It is not just a story of tragedy, but a powerful testament to the idea that one child, one teacher, and one pen can change the world.

---

Availability

Detail Information

Series Title

Education of Women

Call Number

920.72 YOU i

Publisher

New York : New York., 2016

Collation

240 hlm.: ilus.; 14 x 21 cm

Language

English

ISBN/ISSN

978-0-3163-2791-6

Classification

920.72

Content Type

text

Media Type

-

Carrier Type

-

Edition

1

Subject(s)

Activism
Girls' Education
Taliban Resistance
Swat Valley
Nobel Peace Prize
Human Rights
Bravery
Memoir

Specific Detail Info

-

Statement of Responsibility

-

Other version/related

File Attachment

Comments

---

You must be logged in to post a comment