Malala Yousafzai (She Dared)

by Jenni L Walsh (Author)

Malala Yousafzai (She Dared)
Reading Level: 4th − 5th Grade
Series: She Dared

Meet Malala. Get inspired.

Malala Yousafzai always knew she wanted to become a doctor someday. But a new extremist group in her home country of Pakistan wanted to stop girls from going to school. Malala knew what was important, and so she spoke out. Even after she was attacked on a bus for her views, she persisted. Learn about Malala's incredible recovery and her journey to becoming a world-famous advocate of girls' rights and education -- and the youngest-ever Nobel Prize winner. This highly accessible and narrative biography includes full-color photos and educational info!

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School Library Journal

Gr 3-6--Walsh begins Malala Yousafzai's biography at age 10. Readers are introduced to a young Yousafzai and her loving family and promising future--and how it was all threatened when the Taliban invaded Pakistan. Walsh details life under Taliban rule and their attempt to murder Yousafzai, her subsequent recovery, and her later role as international education advocate. The text is accessible for independent readers, including younger students looking for more challenging material. Walsh tackles difficult subject matter, such as extremism and violence, in an age-appropriate manner. Much of the narrative is dedicated to the build up to the shooting; the Nobel Prize winner's teenage years and early adulthood are rushed at the end. A number of photos of Yousafzai are also included in the middle of the book. VERDICT A solid pick for middle grade readers.--Brittany McMahon, Westernport Elementary School, MD

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Praise for She Dared: Malala Yousafzai

Accessible for independent readers, including younger students looking for more challenging material. Walsh tackles difficult subject matter, such as extremism and violence, in an age-appropriate manner. — School Library Journal

Praise for She Dared: Bethany Hamilton

An inspiration to readers... Recommended. — School Library Connection

Many of the passages are powerful, depicting the drama of Hamilton's experiences and demonstrating the impact of her Christian faith, her mental toughness, and her family's support. — School Library Journal

While engaging text puts readers in the life-or-death moment, the book focuses more on Bethany's recovery... [an] inspirational journey. — Booklist
Jenni L Walsh
Jenni L. Walsh's passion lies in transporting readers to another world, be it in historical or contemporary settings. She is a proud graduate of Villanova University, and lives in the Philadelphia suburbs with her husband, daughter, son, and newfypoo. She also writes historical fiction for adults and children. Learn more about Jenni and her books at jennilwalsh.com.
Classification
Non-fiction
ISBN-13
9781338149043
Lexile Measure
700
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Scholastic
Publication date
January 01, 2019
Series
She Dared
BISAC categories
JNF007110 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Social Activists
JNF050000 - Juvenile Nonfiction | School & Education
JNF038020 - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places | Asia
JNF023000 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Girls & Women
Library of Congress categories
Biographies
Social conditions
Education
Girls
Yousafzai, Malala
Women social reformers
Pakistan
Violence against
Taliban

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