I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban [B0614-HC]

2013 HCDJ in nice clean condition. A memoir by the youngest recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize. As seen on Netflix with David Letterman. "I come from a country that was created at midnight. When I almost died it was just after midday." 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 a remote valley in northern Pakistan to the halls of the United Nations in New York. At sixteen, she became a global symbol of peaceful protest and the youngest nominee ever for the Nobel Peace Prize.

I AM MALALA is the remarkable tale of a family uprooted by global terrorism, of the fight for girls' education, of a father who, himself a school owner, championed and encouraged his daughter to write and attend school, and of brave parents who have a fierce love for their daughter in a society that prizes sons. I AM MALALA will make you believe in the power of one person's voice to inspire change in the world.

From recent Amazon/GoodReads reviews: "This book tells the true story of a brave girl who stood up for her right to go to school. Malala shows a lot of courage, even when her life was in danger. The book helped me understand how hard life can be for kids in other parts of the world. It also made me think more about how important education is and how lucky I am to go to school safely. The writing is easy to follow, and the story is interesting and inspiring. I would recommend this book to high school students because it teaches strong lessons about standing up for what you believe in and never giving up."; "An amazing tribute to the human spirit, resilience, and the power of one voice."; "Is this required reading in schools yet? If not it should be. What a beautiful and wonderful first-hand perspective on the rise of the Taliban in Pakistan and how that personally affected this very smart, funny and likable girl. Thank you for sharing your story, Malala. Thank you for risking your life for education."