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I Am Malala: The Story of the Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban

Malala Yousafzai

Why we're reading this: Malala is a brave youth advocate for education, and stands up for girls' education in Pakistan, even afte…more
[close] Malala is a brave youth advocate for education, and stands up for girls' education in Pakistan, even after experiencing violence from the Taliban in resistence.

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May 08, 2014 Kirstie Ellen rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

I Am Malala is truly one of the most inspiring books I have ever read. It exposed me to a whole other side of the world and way of life that I never before have understood as well as I do now. I feel privileged to have shared Malala's journey through her story.

Malala is definitely one of the bravest and most powerful woman in the world that I have heard of. She has really inspired me with her passion and dedication to her cause and I would honoured if I were to ever meet her one day. Her attent ...more

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Sep 20, 2016 Katie Bananas rated it it was amazing

This book was very motivating to keeping me positive. Malala went through so much as young as she is to achieve everything she has, which she so very well deserves. I'm not a Muslim to relate to the religious aspects of the book, but I've lived with Muslims as an experience, and one must be careful with everyone, whether Muslim or anyone else!! Very inspirational!! ...more

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Aug 04, 2017 Tiffany rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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What an inspiring young woman and a miraculous story.

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Apr 22, 2015 Cassandra rated it liked it

I hate to say that I didn't love the book since I so appreciate Malala and her father's enthusiasm and relentless advocacy for education for girls and boys everywhere. I thought it was a great book to ground yourself on differences in how people live all around the world. ...more

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