The Story of Malala Yousafzai, Joan Marie Galat
The Story of Malala Yousafzai, Joan Marie Galat
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The Story of Malala Yousafzai
An Inspiring Biography for Young Readers

Author: Joan Marie Galat

Narrator: Ebonie Ellington

Unabridged: 34 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 12/17/2024


Synopsis

Help kids ages 6 to 9 discover the life of Malala Yousafzai—a story about standing up for education and equal rights
Malala Yousafzai became a brave activist while she was still a young girl. Before she fearlessly fought for girls’ right to education, she was a thoughtful kid who enjoyed school, sports, and daydreaming. Then, Malala was told that girls would no longer be able to go to school. But she didn't let that stop her. Find out how Malala stood up for equal rights and became the youngest person ever to receive the Nobel Peace Prize.

Independent reading—This Malala Yousafzai biography is broken down into short chapters and simple language so kids 6 to 9 can read and learn on their own.
Critical thinking—Kids will learn the Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How of Malala's life, find definitions of new words, discussion questions, and more.
A lasting legacy—Find out how Malala Yousafzai helped change the world.

How will Malala’s courageous spirit inspire you?

Discover activists, artists, athletes, and more from across history with the rest of the Story Of series, including famous figures like: Marie Curie, Selena Quintanilla, Frida Kahlo, Helen Keller, and Jane Goodall.

About The Author

JOAN MARIE GALAT is the author of more than 20 books for children and adults, including the Dot to Dot in the Sky series. When she’s not writing, Joan loves to spend time outdoors, enjoy the night sky, walk on stilts, and travel. Visit her online at joangalat.com.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Panda on December 21, 2022

This illustrated biography for young readers introduces Malala Yousafzai to children, covering her childhood and family, the assassination attempt that she survived, and her ongoing advocacy work. Although I followed the news about Malala at the time and have read some picture book biographies of he......more

Goodreads review by Lori on November 16, 2020

Exploring nonfiction but want something new and exciting that will really resonate with the kids? Teaching about biographies, timelines, maps, and other text features? Need more biographies for your classroom, or need to tie in global awareness in your school day? The Story of Malala Yousafzai: A Bi......more

Goodreads review by Catherine on December 31, 2022

I've been reading biographies of diverse and inspiring women to screen books for eventually giving away in my Little Free Library or others, and this one is an excellent overview for children of Malala's life to date. It focuses on her activism, her courage, and her remarkable achievements, but it a......more

Goodreads review by Macy on April 03, 2022

This book is an inspiring biography book about the life of Malala Yousafzai, a young activist. Malala is born in Mingora, Pakistan at a time when not everyone had the right to an education. Malala's father, a teacher, and activist inspired young Malala to fight for what she believed in no matter wha......more

Goodreads review by Sandra on November 29, 2020

Malala Yousafzai is a woman who lives in Pakistan. As a young child, she was a brave activist. When she saw the injustice of girls not being allowed to attend school, she protested, speaking out against the injustice. She became an internationally known speaker who informed others about what was occ......more