Malala: Girl Stood Up For Education

Everyone should read this book. It’s a very nice book of a young girl. So everyone read this book you will love it.

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O livro é muito bom! A estória de Malala deve ser conhecida. Recomendo.

Bonito libro, es para la escuela de mi hija y ya empecé a leer

“I Am Malala” is an incredibly powerful and inspiring memoir that offers a remarkable insight into the life of Malala Yousafzai. Her story not only details the harrowing events surrounding her attack by the Taliban but also sheds light on the resilience, courage, and unwavering commitment to education that define her.

Overall, “I Am Malala” is not just a story about a girl who survived a horrific attack; it’s a testament to the power of education, resilience, and the unwavering courage of an extraordinary individual. It’s a book that educates, inspires, and leaves a lasting impact, urging readers to reflect on the importance of standing up for what you believe in, regardless of the challenges one faces.

It’s a must-read for anyone seeking inspiration and a deeper understanding of the pursuit of education and human rights in the face of adversity.

Malala is a Pashtun girl that lived in Mingora the largest city in Swat Valley, Pakistan. Her father started a school three years before she was born, that she attends. Every day she would observe the women that would wear burqas and gloves and not show a bit of skin, but Malala and her mother only wore head scarves. Many girls did not go to school. Some men would say “Why send a girl to school?” “She doesn’t need an education to run a house.”

One day there was a 7.6 earthquake that left northern parts of Pakistan devastated.The government was slow to arrive, but the religious islamic group came immediately led by Sufi Mohammad and his son-in-law Fazlullah. Religious leaders called Mullahs, preached it was a warning from God. They said that if they did not change their ways to Islamic Religious Law more severe punishment would come. The country was vulnerable since the earthquake made it easier for someone with bad intentions to use the country’s fear for his gain.

One day Malala was walking with her friend to school one day and a man across the street stared at them. Then one night he came with six elders to her house and told Malala’s father to close down the school. People thought it was un-Islamic for girls to go to school. The elders were supposedly on the side of Fazlullah that was running an illegal radio broadcast, which said things about who he thought was un-Islamic. Malala’s father did not listen or close the school. People were killed for not obeying Fazlullah. Police and the government could not stop him. They were not even allowed to watch television. Girls were dropping out of school everyday, because it was unsafe. Her father got a letter from the Taliban, Malala’s father replied the next day, and his full name and school address appeared in the newspaper. A friend of Malala’s father called, and said “Now many people will have the courage to speak up.” People still did not speak up. There were bombings all over, and many thousands of men from the Taliban army were fighting. Malala’s father still spoke out against the Taliban. A television crew arrived at her school and interviewed the girls. That was Malala’s chance to speak, and she did. In 2008 Swat Valley was being attacked Malala spoke to local and national TV channels, radios, and newspapers. One afternoon she heard her father on the phone talking to a friend that worked for the British Broadcasting Corporation network (BBC). They were looking for someone who could write a diary about life under the Taliban. A few girls wanted to do it, but their parents thought it was to risky. So Malala asked to do it, and her parents approved. She talked on the phone with the BBC correspondent and he suggested Malala to use a fake name. Her first entry appeared on January 3, 2009. It was on the internet for the whole world to see which was a good thing. Her next entry was about the killings. Her school was eventually shut down. Malala was very sad but her father said she would still do school at her house. The school reopened four days later. Her father wanted her to improve on her English so she watched a DVD of journalists and a TV program called Ugly Betty. The government imposed a peace deal with the Taliban but it was not working. In October 2011 Malala was nominated for the International Peace Prize Of Kids Rights. In 2012 she got a death threat from the Taliban. One of her father’s close friend was shot, but he lived. One day coming home from school on the bus they turned off the main road at the army checkpoint as usual. The bus slowed to a halt and Malala didn’t remember anything after that. She was shot.

The author’s message in this book is that it is important to stand up for what you believe in. Malala’s father was told to close down the school, but he didn’t and he also spoke out against the Taliban. Malala talked on national and local TV, radio broadcasts, and newspapers to speak up for girls education. Malala also did interviews and she was nominated for the International Peace Prize Of Kids Rights.

I give this book four stars because, it is great read. It is very interesting and it’s a book you don’t want to put down. I Am Malala is an inspiring book, because she stood up and spoke up for girls rights and education. I would recommend this book to others who like non-fiction, reality, informational stories, and biographies. I think this book is appropriate for ages 12 and up.