Malala Yousafzai / Robin S. Doak.
Title:
Malala Yousafzai / Robin S. Doak.
ISBN:
9780531211915
9780531212059
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Publication Information:
New York : Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc., 2015.
Physical Description:
48 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 22 cm.
Contents:
Growing up in Pakistan : how did Malala's parents inspire her strong values? -- Fighting for change : what happened when the Taliban came to Pakistan? -- Dark days : how did Malala recover from the attempt on her life? -- The fight continues : what is Malala doing to spread her message today?.
Summary:
"At the age of 11, Malala Yousafzai began writing a blog in support of education for girls in Pakistan. As the blog gained popularity and Yousafzai became famous, she faced opposition from religious extremists who were against womens right to education. Readers will discover how Yousafzai stood her ground against terrorist activists, even after being shot for her beliefs. They will also learn how Yousafzai achieved international recognition and how she continues to support the rights of women in her home country."--Provided by publisher.
Program Information:
Accelerated Reader MG 5.4 0.5 172441
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790L Lexile
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OCLC Number:
ocn891610022
Availability:
Hastings - Pleasant Hill~1
