Includes bibliographical references (150-153) and index.
Summary
Before Malala Yousafzai became the youngest winner of the Nobel peace Prize, she was just a girl fighting to go to school in Pakistan. Growing up, Malala's father encouraged her to be politically active and stand up for what she believed in. After she began to speak out about educational rights for girls, the Taliban tried to kill her to silence her. But she survived. Her story spread worldwide, and Malala used this platform to help pass a bill to make sure all kids in Pakistan - no matter their gender - could go to school. And today, she continues to fight for a women's right to an education all over the world!--Back cover.