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Malala, a Brave Girl from Pakistan/Iqbal, a Brave Boy from Pakistan
written and illustrated by Jeanette Winter
Ages: 6+
Published: 2014
Publisher: Beach Lane Books/ Simon & Schuster BFYR
ISBN: 978-1-4814-2294-9
Keywords: Pakistan, Read-Aloud, Activism, Transitional Book, Children's rights, Diversity
The biographies of two Pakistani children's rights activists, Malala Yousafzai and Iqbal Masih, join together in one to create a radiant whole. Flat, child-centric illustrations.