Spence, Kelly
Malala Yousafzai : defender of education for girls Kelly Spence - St. Catharines, Ontario New York Crabtree Publishing 2017 - 32 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm. - Remarkable lives revealed .
Includes index.
Stories to share -- The land of waterfalls -- A dark shadow over Swat -- Targeted by the Taliban -- Books instead of Bullets -- Writing prompts.
"Courageous Malala Yousafzai survived an assassination attempt for advocating for the education of girls in her home country of Pakistan. This book describes her incredible story, including her advocacy work on behalf of women and girls on an international scale following her attack, and how she was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize-all while she was still in her teens. Young readers will discover how important her parents' support has been to the young activist and gain an understanding of the culture in which Yousafzai was raised. The world can always use more positive female role models, and Yousafzai's youth and forthrightness make it easy for young readers to relate to her."--
760L
9780778726913 0778726916 9780778727026 0778727025
2016026658
Yousafzai, Malala 1997-
Young women--Education--Pakistan--Biography.
Girls--Education--Pakistan.
Women social reformers--Pakistan--Biography.
Social reformers--Pakistan--Biography.
LC2330 / .S64 2017
j371.822095491 Spe 23
Malala Yousafzai : defender of education for girls Kelly Spence - St. Catharines, Ontario New York Crabtree Publishing 2017 - 32 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm. - Remarkable lives revealed .
Includes index.
Stories to share -- The land of waterfalls -- A dark shadow over Swat -- Targeted by the Taliban -- Books instead of Bullets -- Writing prompts.
"Courageous Malala Yousafzai survived an assassination attempt for advocating for the education of girls in her home country of Pakistan. This book describes her incredible story, including her advocacy work on behalf of women and girls on an international scale following her attack, and how she was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize-all while she was still in her teens. Young readers will discover how important her parents' support has been to the young activist and gain an understanding of the culture in which Yousafzai was raised. The world can always use more positive female role models, and Yousafzai's youth and forthrightness make it easy for young readers to relate to her."--
760L
9780778726913 0778726916 9780778727026 0778727025
2016026658
Yousafzai, Malala 1997-
Young women--Education--Pakistan--Biography.
Girls--Education--Pakistan.
Women social reformers--Pakistan--Biography.
Social reformers--Pakistan--Biography.
LC2330 / .S64 2017
j371.822095491 Spe 23