A review by mcbibliotecaria
I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban by Malala Yousafzai

5.0

Incredible. Also I'm reminded of how little I have done up until now, and how privileged I am to have had an education free of bombings. Many know her name, few know her story, but one thing I LOVED about this book is her relationship with her Dad, who is the one who inspired, supported, and stood by her side as she continued to fight for what he knew was important, and what values he passed on to his daughter. She's a daddy's girl, and her dad has an incredible story as well. Trying to maintain the only school in a war zone deserves its proper accolades as well, and that is what he was focused on doing. Giving children an education. Defending women and men against such evil forces. And loving his daughter so incredibly much. Makes me cry to think about it. Highly recommend. It also touches on history of Pakistan for the uninformed reader (me!)