"There was no such thing as a magic pencil to change the world: I would have to do something." Malala: My Story of Standing Up for Girls' Rights by Malala Yousafzai with Patricia McCormick is an engaging and easy-to-follow introduction to Malala’s remarkable and inspiring life story. This middle grade adaptation of her life makes an important real-world story easier for younger readers to understand without losing its emotional impact. The book takes readers to Pakistan’s Swat Valley, where Malala grew up during a time when the Taliban began taking control and banning girls from going to school. While many people were too afraid to speak out, Malala refused to stay silent. She bravely defended her right and the right of other girls to get an education. Her courage came at a terrible cost. On October 9, 2012, when she was only fifteen years old, Malala was shot in the head while riding the bus home from school. Many believed she would not survive. Miraculously, she did....
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