Priscilla answers “I'm keen to buy this for my 12 year old...”

Tracy Gigov asked this question about I Am Malala: The Story of the Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban:

I'm keen to buy this for my 12 year old daughter. Is it written in an accessible style for a younger (fairly advanced) reader? Just wondering if the political content or writing style might be too advanced.

Priscilla It depends on the child, I read Princess: A True Story of Life Behind the Veil in Saudi Arabia by Jean Sasson at 12 maybe 13, and it opened my eyes to…moreIt depends on the child, I read Princess: A True Story of Life Behind the Veil in Saudi Arabia by Jean Sasson at 12 maybe 13, and it opened my eyes to a lot of things. If your child is mature for her age then I would recommend it. The reading style to me is not difficult and a 12 year old can understand it. However there are pictures and one of them is where Malala was shot, and there is blood still there. I just recommend checking out the pictures in the book, and going from there.(less)

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