Summary
Malala Yousafzai stood up to the Taliban and fought for the right for all girls to receive an education. When she was just fifteen-years old, the Taliban attempted to kill Malala, but even this did not stop her activism. At age eighteen Malala became the youngest person to be awarded the Nobel Peace... Full description
Summary: |
Malala Yousafzai stood up to the Taliban and fought for the right for all girls to receive an education. When she was just fifteen-years old, the Taliban attempted to kill Malala, but even this did not stop her activism. At age eighteen Malala became the youngest person to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her work to ensure the education of all children around the world. |
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Item Description: |
Translation of: Malala : pour le droit des filles à l'éducation. |
Physical Description: |
45 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), map ; 26 cm |
Audience: |
Elementary Grade. 40 |
Awards: |
Mildred L. Batchelder Honor, 2018 |
Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references (page 45). |
ISBN: |
9781580897853 1580897851 |
Author Notes: |
Aurélia Fronty attended the Duperré School of Applied Arts in Paris. Aurélia has illustrated many books for children including Wangari Maathai: The Woman Who Planted Millions of Trees and I Have the Right to Be a Child (Groundwood). She lives in France. |