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julie_ann_harper_1633's review against another edition
5.0
I absolutely loved this book. I learner so much about the Taliban and Pakistan. Malala opens your eyes to the terror that has been going on in Pakistan for years. You learn about the girls hunger for learning and the secret ways they meet to learn anything they can.
bmpicc's review against another edition
5.0
I LOVED this book. I read the young reader version, so I am sure there are some stories that were glossed over. That being said, I still adored this book and can not believe how strong this young lady is! I have seen interviews with her before and I knew she had a very supportive father. What I did not realize was HOW supportive and uplifting he was/is. This is a man who despite social norms, wanted his daughter and all the other girls to have a chance at an education. He went above and beyond to give everyone a chance and to raise them up. I read this book to learn more about Malala and ended up falling in love with her family. Her mother grew so much throughout this story too. A constant support for her family and then as an adult getting an education herself. So beautiful... I highly recommend this book (or the adult version!).
brandinos_life's review
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
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medium-paced
3.75
aoosterwyk's review against another edition
4.0
Our second option for our middle school One Book/One Summer this year. Also a gripping read, although maybe not as "hang on to your seat" as Unbroken. Definitely a younger voice, concerned not only with her promotion of education for all, but friends, arguments with her brothers, and because of her age, a more limited world view.
Still a wonderful way to get students thinking in a more global perspective and about how important an education is- especially if you are prevented from getting one. I can see this leading to activist projects for our kids.
Still a wonderful way to get students thinking in a more global perspective and about how important an education is- especially if you are prevented from getting one. I can see this leading to activist projects for our kids.
retiredlibrarylady's review against another edition
4.0
An account of her life before the Taliban became a force in Pakistan, after they took over the city where she lived, and her shooting and subsequent recovery. Photgraphs of Malala, her family, and her friends help tell the story. She shares details about her development as a spokesperson for children and the strong influence of her father. This is the young readers edition, and it should be of interest especially to young women.
corngod31's review against another edition
emotional
informative
inspiring
sad
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medium-paced
4.75
galwaygirl's review against another edition
5.0
I knew about Malala, but I didn't really know the whole story. It is very interesting to see what happened to her through her own eyes. It is very inspiring, obviously, very hard, but not everyone would have kept fighting after everything she's gone through. I would recommend this book to my students, there is definitely plenty of things you can talk about with them after reading this book.
teddi's review against another edition
5.0
This is another book that I read because one of my children needed to read it for school. It was so interesting to read about Malala’s story from her perspective. I liked that the story included plenty of things that my 5th grader could identify with from his own life. We were able to have conversations about what it would be like if he or his sister had to fight for the rights to education like this. I particularly enjoyed the loving rivalry that Malala described with friends and siblings. They seemed to push one another to greatness.
laurabeth3's review against another edition
4.0
Didn't realize this was the young reader edition, but a good audiobook nonetheless