Malala Summary

Synopsis of book
Malala is a girl from Swat, Pakistan that was shot by the Taliban in 2012 because she stood up for education and peace. Her father believed in education and started a school to educate girls and boys. He was starting to become a known figure in Swat and started a global peace council that wanted to preserve the environment and promote peace and education. At this time, Taliban was formed and they would destroy girls’ schools and they would blow up the Buddha’s statue. They felt as though women should not be educated, but to get married, have children and take care of their families and the statues were sinful. Malala’s mother was a firm believer in helping those in need and housed girls in their home so they could attend

She wrote a diary for BBC in early 2009 with a different name "Gul Makai", she wrote about the critical situation in Swat at that time. She became famous and worked for children rights in Swat, Pakistan. She was nominated for a children award by an international organization in 2011. She appeared on many national and international news channels, TV channels and newspapers. She is a brave girl and has the ability to speak out the truth. She struggled for children's Education in her region Swat. She struggled when the militants were fighting against Pakistan Army in Swat and was banning girls' school in Swat. On October 9, 2012 she was attacked in Swat when coming back from school just because she was struggling for her education in her valley Swat. She had recovered in the United Kingdom, and now she is campaigning worldwide for girl’s education and rights. She was given Nobel Peace Prize in 2014. Christina Lamb is a British Journalist, who is currently a foreign correspondent for the Sunday Times. She has reported on Pakistan and Afghanistan since 1987. She is the author of five books and received her education form Oxford and