I Am Malala by Malala Yousafzai (Book Analysis): Detailed Summary, Analysis and Reading Guide

By Marie Bouhon

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This engaging summary presents an analysis of I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban by Malala Yousafzai, winner of the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize. The book tells the story of Malala’s childhood, which was marked by the increasing control of the Taliban in Pakistan, and the attempt on her life in 2012 as she travelled home from school. Following this assassination attempt, Malala became known all over the world and continued to campaign for girls’ education, speaking at the UN General Assembly and setting up her own foundation. The book is a powerful testament to her courage and commitment to working towards education for all. Malala Yousafzai is the youngest ever winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, and was named one of Time magazine’s 100 most influential people in the world in 2013.

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• Language: English
• Publisher: BrightSummaries.com
• Release date: Nov 9, 2016
• ISBN: 9782806281128

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Winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014

Born in Mingora (Pakistan) in 1997

Her work:

I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban (2013), memoir/autobiography

Malala Yousafzai is a young Pakistani woman whose childhood and adolescence were heavily marked by the presence of the Taliban in her country. At the age of 11, she started a blog for the BBC in which she talked about her daily life under the control of religious extremists and criticised the situation in her country. Later on, she gave a number of speeches (in schools, at demonstrations, at public speaking contests, during politicians’ visits, etc.) with the aim of promoting education for girls. In 2012, she