| Description |
48 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 24 cm. |
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Gateway biographies |
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Gateway biography.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page 46) and index. |
| Contents |
Child of Pakistan -- A changed region -- Standing opposed -- Through the eyes of a child -- War zone -- Growing fame, growing danger -- Shots fired -- Critical condition -- The world stage -- Important dates. |
| Summary |
Presents the life and accomplishments of the Pakistani girl who champions for the right to education in her country, despite being targeted by extremist groups for her actions. |
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"On October 9, 2012, Malala Yousafzai was on her way home from school in Swat Valley, Pakistan, when she was shot in the head by members of the Taliban. Though she was only fifteen years old, the Taliban targeted her because she wrote blog posts and appeared on television defending girls' right to education in Pakistan. Malala survived the attack and went on to write a book, earn a nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize, and meet President Barack"--Provided by publisher. |
| Study Program |
Accelerated Reader AR MG 5.3 1.0 166368. |
| Subject |
Yousafzai, Malala, 1997- -- Juvenile literature.
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Taliban -- Juvenile literature.
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Girls -- Education -- Pakistan -- Juvenile literature.
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Girls -- Violence against -- Pakistan -- Juvenile literature.
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Women social reformers -- Pakistan -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
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Pakistan -- Social conditions -- Juvenile literature.
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Girls -- Pakistan.
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Education -- Pakistan.
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Pakistan -- Social conditions.
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| ISBN |
9781467749077 (lib. bdg. ;) (alk. paper) |
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1467749079 (lib. bdg. ;) (alk. paper) |
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9781467749084 |
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