📘 Overview:
Published in 2013, I Am Malala tells the remarkable true story of Malala Yousafzai, a Pakistani girl from the Swat Valley who defied the Taliban and risked her life to fight for girls’ right to education.
📝 Authors:
- Malala Yousafzai (with Christina Lamb, a British journalist)
🌍 Summary:
Malala was born in 1997 in Mingora, Swat Valley, in northwest Pakistan. Her father, Ziauddin Yousafzai, was an educator and activist who inspired her passion for learning and public speaking.
When the Taliban took control of her region, they banned many freedoms, especially for women — including education for girls. Despite threats, Malala continued to speak out publicly and blog anonymously for the BBC Urdu service.
In October 2012, at age 15, she was shot in the head by a Taliban gunman while riding a school bus. She miraculously survived and was flown to the UK for treatment.
After her recovery, Malala became an international symbol of courage and the fight for girls’ education. In 2014, she became the youngest-ever Nobel Peace Prize laureate at age 17.
💡 Themes:
- The power of education
- Women’s rights and gender equality
- Religious extremism and terrorism
- Courage and resilience
- Family support and identity
📚 Impact:
“I Am Malala” became an international bestseller and was translated into more than 40 languages. It has inspired millions of readers around the world, especially young girls in developing countries.
English Version
Urdu Version