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"I Am Malala. This is my story. Malala Yousafzai was only ten years old when the Taliban took control of her region. They said music was a crime. They said women weren't allowed to go to the market. They said girls couldn't go to school. Raised in a once-peaceful area of Pakistan transformed by terrorism, Malala was taught to stand up for what she believes. So she fought for her right to be educated. And on October 9, 2012, she nearly lost her life...
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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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"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...
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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...
10) Malala Yousafzai
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Young activist Malala Yousafzai's courageous story has inspired many people around the world. As a teenager, she fought for the education rights of girls, survived an assassination attempt, and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. This captivating volume introduces young readers to Yousafzai's amazing journey and work. This fascinating biography will engage readers of many ages and levels, and encourage them to learn more about the world.
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They cannot stop me. I will get my education, declares Malala Yousafzai in this riveting ABC News interview, filmed in the wake of the young activist's 2013 trip to the United States. Her resoluteness and courage are unmistakable, but as she speaks with reporter Diane Sawyer about her mission and her near-fatal confrontation with the Taliban, Malala's quite understandable fear and vulnerability also emerge. The conversation-mixed with footage from...
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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 school...