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

A MEMOIR BY THE YOUNGEST RECIPIENT OF THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE

As seen on Netflix with David Letterman
"I come from a country that was created at midnight. When I almost died it was just after midday."

When the Taliban took control of the Swat Valley in Pakistan, one girl spoke out. Malala Yousafzai refused to be silenced and fought for her right to an education.

On Tuesday, October 9, 2012, when she was fifteen, she almost paid the ultimate price. She was shot in the head at point-blank range while riding the bus home from school, and few expected her to survive.

Instead, Malala's miraculous recovery has taken her on an extraordinary journey from a remote valley in northern Pakistan to the halls of the United Nations in New York. At sixteen, she became a global symbol of peaceful protest and the youngest nominee ever for the Nobel Peace Prize.

I AM MALALA is the remarkable tale of a family uprooted by global terrorism, of the fight for girls' education, of a father who, himself a school owner, championed and encouraged his daughter to write and attend school, and of brave parents who have a fierce love for their daughter in a society that prizes sons.

I AM MALALA will make you believe in the power of one person's voice to inspire change in the world.

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Published Oct 8, 2013

368 pages

Average rating: 8.15

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Anonymous

Jan 14, 2025

8/10 stars

I agree with the other reviewers who state that the history of Pakistan can be difficult to follow. Malala's story is deeply moving and gives insight into what girls who want an education must endure in other countries. Her viewpoint as well as that or her family confirms the spectrum of beliefs within Islam. This books is a keeper and I hope both my children will eventually read it.

Harrietaspy

May 04, 2025

6/10 stars

I enjoyed Half the Sky a lot more as a book but can't help but admire her courage and ability to make the world aware of the darkness that they didn't know existed.

Anonymous

Apr 19, 2025

8/10 stars

"We human beings don't realize how great God is. He has given us an extraordinary brain and a sensitive loving heart. He has blessed us with two lips to talk and express our feelings, two eyes which see a world of colors and beauty, two feet which walk on the road of life, two hands to work for us, a nose which smells the beauty of fragrance, and two ears to hear the words of love." Thanks be to God <3

ImABeliever

Nov 07, 2024

8/10 stars

I enjoyed reading this book. It's now one of my favorite stories. I learned so much. It is history rich. However, the way the history was written made it easy for me to digest. A lot of reviewers didn't like the historical aspect and wanted more of Malala's story, but history is part of her story. I would also recommend listening to it as well. It was well read.

TifFanny

Sep 22, 2023

6/10 stars

I feel like an asshole giving this 3 stars but this book just didn't capture me. I love Malala and she's a powerful woman, but this book just didn't have the power I hoped for. Like dragging my feet through mud.