How+One+Girl+Stood+Up+for+Education+and+Changed+the+World

I am Malala: How One Girl Stood Up for Education and Changed the World by Malala Yousafzai - try the version coauthored by Patricia McCormick, 2014 2013 Autobiography

Recommended by Barrington Middle School

Link to the NHU PAC entry here.

Comments:

Refers to the adult version (2013) Certainly a fascinating story, but the writing is unbalanced - her story and the exposition of the historical and political events leading up to her being shot are not woven in a seamless presentation. I found it cumbersome to read, but plodded along simply because of the subject matter. To include it on the list would be like enforcing "required reading" - is that the purpose of the Isinglass? Yvette/Merrimack

I found myself skimming all the detail in the middle...Nancy/former Madbury PL

I read this and was both moved and intrigued. I then had two 7th grade girls come up and recommend it to me. I would really like to see this on our list. It's a biography. It's about a remarkable teen who risked her life and then almost lost it standing up for something she believes is vitally important. She is making a positive difference in our world. Her story also offers a peek into a muslim family, and a muslim community, helping our students understand Islam as other than the Taliban or ISIS. It's a valuable story for our American kids. In the midst of the dystopian, sci-fi, and fantasy offerings, this is a powerful slice of real life. ~ Amy/Barrington Middle School
 * Patricia McCormick's Young Readers Edition:**

Thanks, Amy for the clarification! The Young Reader's Edition with Patricia McCormick is much more appropriate for our age group. Well written and includes lots of insights and observations that ring true from a youthful point of view and voice. Absolutely we should include this on the list. Yvette/Merrimack


 * I am Malala with McCormick **

Yes, this is much better for this age group. Retains the flavor of the native language and the attitudes and beliefs of people raised within Malala’s community. Much more immediate than the adult edition and while has less political and historical information its new accessibility and editing makes it an interesting read. Nancy

I think this would be a great add to the list- we don't always get great nonfiction, and this is a very current topic too. The YA edition would be the perfect fit. -Lucia, WML, Stratham