Malala
Activist for Girls' Education

Name: Malala
Brand: Dreamscape Media
Availability: InStock
Author: Raphaële Frier
ISBN: 9781666574050

Author: Raphaële Frier

Narrator: Caroline McLaughlin

Unabridged: 19 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Dreamscape Media

Published: 01/22/2019

Categories: Children's Nonfiction, Biographical, Social Topics, Values & Virtues, Girls & Women

Synopsis

Despite an attempt on her life by the Taliban, Malala Yousafzai has continued to fight for the rights of children to become educated. As the youngest person to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, her courage and conviction continue to push her to fight for what she believes in. This riveting and inspiring biography tells the story of a young girl whose bravery and intellect continue to amaze the world.

About Raphaële Frier

Raphaëlle Frier is an elementary school teacher. She has written fourteen books for children, including The Ogre and Maguerite (Talents Hauts) and Room with a View (Thierry Magnier). Raphaëlle lives in France.

About Aurélia Fronty

Aurélia Fronty attended the Duperré School of Applied Arts in Paris. She 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.

About Caroline McLaughlin

Caroline McLaughlin is a versatile narrator with a smooth voice who strives to bring the author's words to life. She discovered her love for storytelling while recording audiobooks for people with reading disabilities. Being a great study of people has helped her to develop rich characters and accents. With a degree in journalism from the University of Maryland, she began her career in broadcasting and her credits include announcer, spokesperson, voice actor, and narrator.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Melissa on February 07, 2017

When I saw this on *Netgalley I had to request it. I remember watching Malala on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. To say that this girl (now a woman) is an inspiration does not even begin to express it. The book goes into details about Malala's life and her activism for girls and her fight against t......more

Goodreads review by Bookish on September 23, 2016

Calling Malala as a 'Braveheart' would be a mere understatement, for she is the most boldest girl the world has ever seen. This particular book is best suited for young kids who wants to learn or get to know about who Malala is and also about the hardships,pain that she underwent. The illustrations......more

Goodreads review by Abigail on March 21, 2021

Author Raphaële Frier and illustrator Aurélia Fronty join forces in this inspiring picture-book biography of education activist Malala Yousafzai, first published in France. The narrative follows Malala's story from birth, and chronicles how, as a result of her unusual upbringing - her father Ziauddi......more