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Library Journal
Reviewed on May 15, 2013 | Prepub Alert
On October 9, 2012, the teenaged Yousafzai was very nearly assassinated by members of the Taliban who objected to her education and women's ri...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Junior Library Guild
Reviewed on December 1, 2013
Malala explains in detail her journey toward becoming a globally recognized activist at sixteen. For example, when her father, who also publicly advocates for education, was asked by a friend if he knew anyone willing to blog about life under the Taliban for BBC Urdu, Malala wondered, “Why not me?” Despite becoming a terrorist target for voicing her opinions, Malala has pride in her country and hope for its future. In t...Log In or Sign Up to Read More