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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.
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"In Malala Yousafzai, early readers will learn about the life, accomplishments, and contributions of activist Malala Yousafzai. Vibrant, full-color photos, and carefully leveled text will engage emergent readers as they learn about her life. A timeline helps readers identify major life accomplishments in Yousafzai's life, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. This title also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of...
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Examines the life of Malala Yousafzai. Desperate for schooling, Malala went against traditional culture and focused on educating girls, and by fifteen, she was already a prominent voice for women's rights. Then, a Taliban gunman shot her three times leaving her badly wounded. She survived and went on to become a global symbol of hope, even winning the Nobel Peace Prize, and showing the violence of the Taliban.
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Describes the life of young Pakistani activist Malala Yousafzai, focusing on how she was shot for advocating for girls' education. Discusses her recovery, international stardom and activism, accolades, and plans for the future. Includes color photographs, a glossary, and further resources.
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"Through narrative nonfiction text, readers learn the extraordinary story of Malala Yousafzai, a young woman from Pakistan who stood up to the Taliban and risked her life to advocate for education for girls. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, fact-filled captions, callouts, and sidebars, a glossary, sources for further research, a listing of source notes, and an introduction to the author"--Provided by the publisher....
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Examines the life of Malala Yousafzai, the challenges she has overcome, and her efforts to help girls and women receive an education. Includes color photographs, a glossary, a timeline, and primary source quotes.
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"A biography of Malala Yousafzai as part of the She Persisted series"--
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An intimate portrait of Malala Yousafzai, who was wounded when Taliban gunmen opened fire on her in Pakistan's Swat Valley. The shooting of the then fifteen-year-old teenager sparked international media outrage. An educational activist in Pakistan, Yousafzai has since emerged as a leading campaigner for the rights of children worldwide and in December 2014, became the youngest-ever Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.
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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...
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"On October 9, 2012, Malala Yousafzai was on her way home from school in Swat Valley, Pakistan, when she was shot in the head by members of the Taliban. Though she was only fifteen years old, the Taliban targeted her because she wrote blog posts and appeared on television defending girls' right to education in Pakistan. Malala survived the attack and went on to write a book, earn a nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize, and meet President Barack" --...
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Simple text and color illustrations introduce the life and work of Malala Yousafza who was shot while advocating for girls' education in Pakistan. Includes a timeline, text-related questions, and a glossary.