This is the story of Malala's long and challenging journey. Her father had a school and believed very strongly that everyone should have an education. Malala, her father and the rest of her family were threatened many times by the Taliban. They took precautions and tried to be prudent, but they refused to give in to the Taliban or anyone else who tried to deny people's rights to an education. Interviewed by television stations, writing a blog (under a pseudonym) and putting a public face on the need for women's education, Malala was very brave to be so vocal. One day, gunmen boarded her school bus and asked for Malala by name. She was shot in the head and was not expected to live.
The second half of the book is about her recovery and ongoing efforts to continue to advocate for education. She has received recognition from the international community and has become an eloquent speaker at many events including at the United Nations.
The story is a little slow in some places with details about political issues in Pakistan and other areas, but overall it's a terrific biography of an amazing woman.
I raise my voice not so that I can shout but so those without a voice can be heard. Malala's organization
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