Title: I Am Malala
Author: Christina Lamb and Malala Yousafzai
Summary: Malala, a young girl who lived with her mother, father, and two brothers was from Swat Valley, Pakistan. As a child, she was surrounded by her family, friends, and school. The school she went to was actually her father's. When Malala was only ten years old, the Taliban run by a man named Fazullah came into her town with strict rules they had to follow. No one was allowed to have a television in their homes, and women were not able to be educated. After having to leave their home for months, they were able to return home with the fear of their school getting destroyed. One day while Malala was getting on the bus, the Taliban shot her in the face for speaking out for women's rights. Malala was transported to the UK to get surgery, and her parents were not able to come for ten days. After she was released, they did not go back to their hometown.
Reading, I Am Malala, is one of the most powerful stories I have ever read. I had to read this for one of my education classes last semester, and I was hooked immediately. It was a book that you just can't put down. Her story is one of a kind and she is such an inspiration to anyone reading. I recommend the children's book and adult version of the book and give it a 5/5.
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