Malala Yousafzai: Champion for Education (Rookie Biographies)

Meet Malala Yousafzai

Fact-filled Rookie Read-About Biographies introduce the youngest readers to influential women and men, both past and present. Colorful photos and age appropriate text encourage children to read on their own-as they learn about people like Serena Williams, Neil Armstrong, Rosa Parks, Anne Frank and many more. When she was growing up in Pakistan, girls were not allowed to go to school. Malala refused to stay home She spoke out for education-and was almost killed for standing up for her beliefs. To this day, Malala continues to work to ensure that every girl around the world has the chance to go to school.

Publisher: C. Press/F. Watts Trade
Published: 01/15/2016
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.2lbs
Size: 6.80h x 5.70w x 0.20d
ISBN: 9780531226360
Age: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.4
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 181112 / Malala Yousafzai: Champion for Education


Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 04/01/2016 pg. 120

About the Author
Jodie Shepherd, who also writes under the name Leslie Kimmelman, is the author of more than 75 fiction and nonfiction children's books. She is also a former children's book editor.