Malala Yousafzai stood up to the Taliban, fought for girls’ education, and received the Nobel Prize in 2014. At age fifteen, the Taliban attempted to kill her, but even this did not stop her activism. Bright, beautiful naïve-style folk illustrations depict Pakistan and Malala’s life. The present tense text will engage and inspire older readers. Back matter includes photos of Malala, the history of the fight for girls’ education, a map of Pakistan, a timeline, information about the Taliban, details about Malala’s heroes, excerpts from her speeches, and a brief biography. mjw |
Title: Malala: Activist For Girls’ Education
Author: Raphaele Frier
Illustrator: Aurelia Fronty
Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing, Watertown, MA. USA
Copyright: 2017
Original Language: French
Translator: Julie Cormier
Original Title: Malala: pur le droit des filles a l’education
Original Publisher: Editions Rue du Monde
Original Copyright: 2105
ISBN: 978-1-58089-785-3
Hardcover pages: 48
Age range: 6-9
Genre: Picture Book Biography
Book setting: Pakistan and England
Author’s ethnicity: French
Author’s residence: France
Illustrator’s ethnicity: French
Illustrator’s residence: France
Awards: 2018 Batchelder Award Honor
Subjects: Biography, Education Girls, Pakistan, Political activists, Sex discrimination in education, Women social reformers |