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Malala Yousafzai: Warrior with Words

by Karen Leggett Abouraya

Illustrator: Susan L. Roth

Ages: 6+

Published: 2019

Publisher: Lee & Low Books

ISBN: 978-1-62014-838-9

Keywords: Education, Social justice

Nobel Peace prize winner Malala stands up and speaks for every child's right to an education. Paper fabric collage illustrations. Pakistan, the Taliban explained, sources. Available in Spanish and paperback.