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Description
Publisher:
Frances Lincoln Childrens Books
Series:
Little People, Big Dreams
Author:
Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara
Illustrator:
Manal Mirza
Text Type:
Fiction
Format:
Hardback
Dimensions:
201 x 247 x 12 (mm)
Pages:
32
ISBN:
9780711259027
Meet Malala Yousafzai, the incredible activist for girls’ education and the youngest Nobel Prize laureate.
When Malala was born in Mingora, Pakistan, her father was determined she would have every opportunity that a boy would have. She loved getting an education, but when a hateful regime came to power, girls were no longer allowed to go to school. Malala spoke out in public about this, which made her a target for violence. She was shot in the left side of her head and woke up in a hospital in England. Finally, after long months and many surgeries, Malala recovered, and resolved to become an activist for girls’ education. Now a recent Oxford graduate, Malala continues to fight for a world where all girls can learn and lead. This powerful book featuresstylish and quirky illustrationsandextra facts at the back, including abiographical timelinewith historical photos and a detailed profile of the activist’s life.