I Am Malala

The book I read this trimester is called “I am Malala”. This book is about a girl who stood up for the rights of women to learn education in any country. She was born July 12, 1997 in Pakistan, a country that people have issue’s with their military (taliban). She grew up in a small area called Mingora, where a lot people were poor and couldn't afford a book or a pencil. Malala usually use to write her notes on her hand because her family didn't had a lot money.

When Malala was 14, she learned that the taliban wanted to harm her and her father. One day in swat, Malala and her friends came from school and were riding a school bus. A guy (taliban) entered the bus carrying “Ak 47” and demanded to know which girl was Malala. When her friends looked toward Malala, her location was given to the man. The taliban fired at her, hitting in the left side of her head, then the bullet then traveled down her neck.

Malala was taken away from her country, and went to England for hospital. While she was in the coma, she started to write words, to make conversation with the Doctor, because she was shot on the left side of her head. Several months later she left the hospital, and she founded a house in Birmingham. Few months later Malala was awarded the Nobel peace prize; She was the youngest to win it.

Book Review by Abdullahi H.

I Am Malala

The title of the book is “I am Malala”. The author who wrote the book is Malala Yousafzai with patricia McCormick. It is based on the New York Bestseller.

“I am Malala” is the first book that  Malala Yousafzai , the author, have ever written. Malala’s purpose of writing this book is to support girl’s education, she acknowledged young girls to stand up for their rights to have an education and encourage girls to take actions to make the world a better place. Malala was born in Pakistan, on July 12, 1997, like other Pakistani girls,  at a young age she was informed that girls weren't be able to go to school. Pakistani believes that males are more superior than women, therefore, males tends to be have power in society because they are simply born as a male. Compare to males, when girls need leave the house, they need to be escorted by men whom must be a family member and cover their faces and hair with cloths . Although most girls can't  go to school Malala is a few of those who are able go and continue to work hard for her education. One way that Malala have use her knowledge to help other women was when the Taliban was terrorizing and taking over Shangala, a district located in Pakistan. She was able to help because a lot of struggle comes from the fact that women weren't be able to read or understand the Taliban. Many women were being killed because they could not express their feelings about the Taliban or help with the Taliban campaign. Many schools and houses were destroyed by the Taliban so “Madam Maryam and my father worked with us on essays and speeches in which we expressed our feelings about the Taliban’s campaign to destroy girls schools and about how much our own school meant to us.” (pg.70) as Malala stated in her book. Malala is very brave for action and on October 9, 2012 when Malala was 15, something tragic happened. She got shot in the head while riding the bus home from school, and few were expected her to survive. Instead Malala miraculously recovered. At the age of 16 she become a global symbol of a peaceful protest and the youngest nominee ever win the Nobel peace prize. Malala is a hero figure to many, but one that she consider as a hero is a dad. It is not very common for a father living in Pakistan to encourage their daughter to attend school, and motivate her everyday to read and write. Her father believes in her to change the world and she is was able to help others to believe in themselves to do the same thing, by simply getting an education like Malala have said “One child, one teacher, one pen and one book can change the world.”

I really recommended this book to everyone who can't find an interesting book to read. Its is very interesting even though this book seem thick but when you start reading it you don't want to stop reading it.

Book Review by Tran N.