I Am Malala

The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban

By: Malala Yousafzai, Christina Lamb - contributor

Narrated by: Archie Panjabi

Length: 9 hrs and 55 mins

Publisher's summary

Audie Award Finalist, Biography/Memoir, 2014

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 has become 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.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your My Library section along with the audio.

©2013 Malala Yousafzai (P)2013 Hachette Audio

Critic reviews

"Narrator Archie Panjabi is an excellent choice to deliver this memoir of the Pakistani girl who stood up to the Taliban. Her voice is youthful, lilting, and buoyant, invoking the key qualities of the now well-known young woman who, at the age of 15, was shot three times in the face by the Taliban because she actively advocated education for girls. Panjabi narrates with vigor; rapid sentences and warm tones evoke Malala's persona. The listener has the feeling of being told this story by Malala herself rather than by an actor, which is the best type of audiobook. Those who want to hear more about Afghanistan, Pakistan's Swat Valley, or the family behind this courageous young person will not be disappointed." (AudioFile Magazine)

Inspiration

I am a Lala was a very inspirational book. It talks about women’s rights and how Malala Yousafzai‘s life was changed by the Taliban. It’s fully describes the hardships of women in Pakistan, while still keeping a child appropriate. I would recommend this book for people of the ages 10-13. All of that being said, this book deserves all of the positive credit that it has been given. I think that it’s a keeper.

Enlightening

As Westerners we take an education for granted and so many waste it. This book and this young girl should be an inspiration to all who decide school is a waste of time for them. Beautifully written story.

Amazing!

This book was absolutely beautiful, and read so wonderfully. I cried, I grew, I learned.

Beautifully written

Written so beautiful and in such detail for such a sad story. It’s hard to believe this goes on when I am fortunate to have not seen these things but it makes me want to be an activist and speak up for these things. Thank you for your story

Highly recommended

Outstanding! The history and the way the story was told helped me gain a better understanding of Mala's life and her struggle and sacrifice to bring education to girls and women Aaron's the world. Her descriptions of places are so vivid, I could picture them in my mind. Definitely worth listening to our reading.

A portrait of Pakistan

Good book. An interesting look at internal Pakistani political and religious struggles. Also shows a terrifying glimpse of the formation of religious militia and vigilante "justice" as well as the mentality that allows/encourages their continuation in a rural, religious, poor and, above all, poorly educated population. All told through the eyes of a young activist personally affected by her home land's unstable character.

Amazing story of courage well told

Would you consider the audio edition of I Am Malala to be better than the print version?

Have not read print version.

Any additional comments?

This was an amazing story of courage and shows what one person can do when driven by passion. We forget that ordinary lives are upended by radical extremism in their own towns.

Highly recommend this book.

So much more to come from Malala!

Wonderful book. And all that has happened is just the beginning for her life and her career. She has so much more in her to cultivate and give to the world.

An extraordinary, heartfelt book. Necessary.

This is a story by an exceptional young woman who has courage, morality, spirituality and vision. She is an inspiration to those of us of any age. I am in my seventies but rarely have experienced such a moving story of a person so young in actual life. Malala embodies what principles Jesus, Mohammed and other Spiritual luminaries hoped we would all learn. Peace, love, goodness, faith, courage, humanity and a thirst for knowledge should be available for everyone. This book guides us toward that by the example of this young, humble girl.

Excellent

Thank you for sharing your story. It was very inspirational and just what I needed to hear!