I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban
When the Taliban took control of the Swat Valley in Pakistan, one girl spoke out. Malala Yousafzai refused to be silenced and fought for her right to an education.
On Tuesday, October 9, 2012, when she was fifteen, she almost paid the ultimate price. She was shot in the head at point-blank range while riding the bus home from school, and few expected her to survive.
Instead, Malala's miraculous recovery has taken her on an extraordinary journey from a remote valley in northern Pakistan to the halls of the United Nations in New York. At sixteen, she has become a global symbol of peaceful protest and the youngest nominee ever for the Nobel Peace Prize.
I AM MALALA is the remarkable tale of a family uprooted by global terrorism, of the fight for girls' education, of a father who, himself a school owner, championed and encouraged his daughter to write and attend school, and of brave parents who have a fierce love for their daughter in a society that prizes sons.
I AM MALALA will make you believe in the power of one person's voice to inspire change in the world.
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Reviews
Finished March 13, 2025
This is a powerful story, not just about Malala herself but about her family, their resilience, and the fight for girls’ education in a world that does its best to silence them. Her parents' unwavering love and support, despite the dangers they faced, was just as moving as Malala’s own bravery. Highly recommend.
Finished March 25, 2018
By reading this memoir, I can honestly say I have been enlightened on so many levels, and find Malala Yousafzai to be an inspiration to women of all cultures and backgrounds. She believed so strongly in equality and education, and she literally took a bullet for her beliefs. I would recommend this to anyone who enjoys learning about middle eastern culture, history, and religion.