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Malala Yousafzai (She Dared)

Author : Jenni L. Walsh

Publisher : Scholastic Inc.

Page : 95 pages

File Size : 27,93 MB

Release : 2019-01-01

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 1338149059

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Meet Malala. Get inspired. Malala Yousafzai always knew she wanted to become a doctor someday. But a new extremist group in her home country of Pakistan wanted to stop girls from going to school.Malala knew what was important, and so she spoke out. Even after she was attacked on a bus for her views, she persisted.Learn about Malala's incredible recovery and her journey to becoming a world-famous advocate of girls' rights and education -- and the youngest-ever Nobel Prize winner.This highly accessible and narrative biography includes full-color photos and educational info!



Bethany Hamilton (She Dared)

Author : Jenni L. Walsh

Publisher : Scholastic Inc.

Page : 98 pages

File Size : 13,25 MB

Release : 2019-01-01

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 1338149032

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Meet Bethany. Get inspired. Growing up in Hawaii, Bethany Hamilton loved to surf. But one day, she was in her favorite place, out on the waves, when a tiger shark suddenly attacked. Thirteen-year-old Bethany lost her left arm.As she fought to recover, Bethany wondered: Would she ever surf again?Follow Bethany as she got back on her board and fearlessly chased her surfing dreams. With the strength of her family and faith behind her, Bethany knew she could become not only a professional athlete, but a champion and a role model.This highly accessible and narrative biography includes full-color photos and educational info!



Malala Yousafzai

Author : Karen Leggett Abouraya

Publisher : Lee & Low Books

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 18,65 MB

Release : 2019

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 9781620148389

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Book Description

The inspiring true story of Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani girl who has become an international activist for universal education, with beautiful collage illustrations by award-winning artist Susan L. Roth.



Who Is Malala Yousafzai?

Author : Dinah Brown

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 114 pages

File Size : 16,70 MB

Release : 2015-08-11

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 0448489376

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Malala Yousafzai was a girl who loved to learn but was told that girls would no longer be allowed to go to school. She wrote a blog that called attention to what was happening in her beautiful corner of Pakistan and realized that words can bring about change. She has continued to speak out for the right of all children to have an education. In 2014 she won the Nobel Peace Prize.



I Am Malala

Author : Malala Yousafzai

Publisher : Hachette UK

Page : 246 pages

File Size : 48,31 MB

Release : 2014-08-19

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 1780622414

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Written in collaboration with critically acclaimed NATIONAL BOOK AWARD finalist Patricia McCormick, Malala tells her story - from her childhood in the Swat Valley to the shooting, her recovery and new life in England. She's a girl who loves cricket, gossips with her best friends, and, on the day of the shooting, nearly overslept and missed an exam. A girl who saw women suddenly banned from public, schools blown up, the Taliban seize control, and her homeland descend into a state of fear and repression. This is the story of her life, and also of her passionate belief in every child's right to education, her determination to make that a reality throughout the world, and her hope to inspire others.



My Name Is Malala

Author : Malala Yousafzai

Publisher : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

Page : 30 pages

File Size : 48,11 MB

Release : 2022-10-18

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 0316511994

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In her first board book, Nobel Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai introduces herself and her story to inspire the next generation of readers and leaders. With simple text alongside irresistible art, Nobel Prize laureate and education activist Malala Yousafzai's first board book offers parents and educators a way to show that extraordinary figures are real people who are both relatable and inspiring. Malala is a daughter, a sister, a friend, a student, and, of course, an activist. The last spread features a brief bio to provide more context for parents, caretakers, and educators who want to start a conversation about Malala's activism.



I Am Defiance: A Novel of WWII

Author : Jenni L. Walsh

Publisher : Scholastic Inc.

Page : 203 pages

File Size : 16,97 MB

Release : 2021-02-02

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 1338630776

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Jenni L. Walsh delivers a gripping story about a real-life youth resistance group in World War II Germany, and about the power of thinking for yourself in the fight against hatred. Brigitte tries not to ask questions. They don't seem very welcome at her League of German Girls meetings, where she and her friends learn about their duties to Hitler's war effort.But she can't help asking questions when a mysterious pamphlet appears in her mailbox: a pamphlet full of words like resistance and freedom, from a group that calls itself the White Rose. Brigitte's father and older sister, Angelika, seem to agree with the forbidden papers -- an opinion that is dangerous even to whisper at home. And when Angelika becomes involved with secret resistance efforts, Brigitte's questions only bloom.Could Angelika be connected to the White Rose? Is Brigitte's family in danger of being arrested? And if she chooses a side, will Brigitte be able to take a stand?



She Persisted: Malala Yousafzai

Author : Aisha Saeed

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 80 pages

File Size : 17,37 MB

Release : 2022-07-05

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 0593402928

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Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger comes a chapter book series about women who spoke up and rose up against the odds--including Malala Yousafzai! Growing up as a girl in Pakistan, Malala Yousafzai had to fight every step of the way to get an education. After she was attacked for doing so, Malala took her fight to the world stage, pushing for the right to an education for every girl, everywhere. Her activism earned her a Nobel Peace Prize and inspired girls and women everywhere to stand up for their own rights too. In this chapter book biography by bestselling and award-winning author Aisha Saeed, readers learn about the amazing life of Malala Yousafzai--and how she persisted. Complete with an introduction from Chelsea Clinton, black-and-white illustrations throughout, and a list of ways that readers can follow in Malala Yousafzai's footsteps and make a difference! And don’t miss out on the rest of the books in the She Persisted series, featuring so many more women who persisted, including Coretta Scott King, Oprah Winfrey, and more! Praise for She Persisted: Malala Yousafzai: "A compelling story that's empowering and inspirational." --Kirkus Reviews



What Would She Do?

Author : Kay Woodward

Publisher :

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 49,26 MB

Release : 2018

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 9781338216400

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Book Description

Profiles twenty-five female trailblazers who overcame huge obstacles, including Catherine the Great, Zaha Hadid, and Valentina Tereshkova.



My Survival: A Girl on Schindler's List

Author : Joshua M. Greene

Publisher : Scholastic Inc.

Page : 90 pages

File Size : 47,87 MB

Release : 2019-12-26

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 1338593803

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The astonishing true story of a girl who survived the Holocaust thanks to Oskar Schindler, of Schindler's List fame. Rena Finder was only eleven when the Nazis forced her and her family -- along with all the other Jewish families -- into the ghetto in Krakow, Poland. Rena worked as a slave laborer with scarcely any food and watched as friends and family were sent away. Then Rena and her mother ended up working for Oskar Schindler, a German businessman who employed Jewish prisoners in his factory and kept them fed and healthy. But Rena's nightmares were not over. She and her mother were deported to the concentration camp Auschwitz. With great cunning, it was Schindler who set out to help them escape. Here in her own words is Rena's gripping story of survival, perseverance, tragedy, and hope. Including pictures from Rena's personal collection and from the time period, this unforgettable memoir introduces young readers to an astounding and necessary piece of history.