I Am Malala

Outline

I Am Malala (2013) is the story of a girl from Pakistan’s Swat Valley who spoke out for the right of girls to go to school, and was attacked for it at the age of fifteen. Malala Yousafzai describes her family, especially her father, a teacher who supported her voice, her recovery, and her determination to continue her campaign. The book is an inspiring story of courage and the power of education.

• Malala grew up in Pakistan's Swat Valley and spoke out for the right of girls to go to school.
• She was attacked for her campaigning at the age of fifteen.
• Her father, a teacher, supported her voice and shaped her determination to keep speaking.
• The book follows her recovery and her resolve to continue her campaign after the attack.
• Her story shows how courage and a belief in education can turn one young voice into a global symbol.

Malala Yousafzai is a Pakistani education activist who became the youngest person ever to receive the Nobel Peace Prize, in 2014. She co-founded the Malala Fund, which works to help girls around the world receive an education, and graduated from the University of Oxford. Her books include I Am Malala and We Are Displaced.