Written by Rebecca Langston-George
Illustrated by Janna Rock
Published by Capstone Press on July 1st, 2016
Genre: Nonfiction, Biography
Number of Pages: 40
Overview
Malala Yousafzai grew up in a society where women are supposed to be quiet, but she refused to abide by this standard! Malala defied the Taliban's rules, fought for women's education, and was even almost murdered for her actions. This powerful and inspirational story of one courageous girl that helped to change the world and prove that one person CAN make a difference!
The illustrations help to further explain the true events and helps the reader to understand the complexity and danger of Malala's quest to fight for women's' educational rights!
"One child, one teacher, one book, and one pen can change the world."
-Malala Yousafzai
Grade Level: 4-6
Content Area: Social Studies, Diversity
Student Connection: This book is a great way to show students how one person can really change the world and it helps them to learn more about how life is in different cultures and different parts of the world. It would be great for a social studies lesson!
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