Malala Yousafzai

Meet the young activist who stood up for her rights--and changed millions of lives

Before Malala Yousafzai (b. 1997) became the youngest Nobel Prize laureate, she was a girl fighting for her education in Pakistan. Growing up, Malala's father encouraged her to be politically active and speak out about her educational rights. When she did, she was shot by a member of the Taliban and the story received worldwide media coverage. Protests and petitions from around the world helped to pass an educational-rights bill in Pakistan, and Malala used this platform to continue her activism and fight for women's rights. Inspiring and moving, Malala Yousafzai tells the story of one girl's bravery in her fight for equal rights. It includes a timeline, bibliography, glossary, and index.


Publisher: Abrams Books for Young Readers
Published: 03/31/2020
Pages: 160
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 8.10h x 5.60w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9781419740749
Age: Ages 9-12


Review Citation(s):
Booklist 04/15/2020 pg. 46

About the Author
Lisa Williamson is an award-winning, bestselling author. She studied drama at Middlesex University and has acted on both stage and screen. She lives in England. Mike Smith is the author and illustrator of a number of children's books and the winner of the Macmillan Prize for children's book illustration. He lives in Cambridge, England.