The youngest ever Nobel Prize laureate, Pakistani women’s rights activist Malala Yousafzai, is the 26th hero in the New York Times bestselling picture book biography series for ages 5 to 8. Malala Yousafzai won the Nobel Peace Prize at the age of 17 for speaking out against injustice even when it was terrifying to do so. She was an ordinary Muslim girl who wanted to attend school, and she refused to stop protesting for her rights even after being attacked by a powerful group in Pakistan who wanted women to remain in the shadows. She continues to fight for women’s rights and free education for children all over the world.
This friendly, fun biography series inspired the PBS Kids TV show
Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum. One great role model at a time, these books encourage kids to dream big. Included in each book are:
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A timeline of key events in the hero’s history
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Photos that bring the story more fully to life
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Comic-book-style illustrations that are irresistibly adorable
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Childhood moments that influenced the hero
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Facts that make great conversation-starters
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A virtue this person embodies: Malala Yousafzai's tenacity against incredible odds is celebrated in this
You’ll want to collect each book in this dynamic, informative series!
Brad Meltzer is the
New York Times bestselling author of
Heroes for My Son,
Heroes for My Daughter,
The Lincoln Conspiracy, and a number of suspense novels like
The Lightning Rod. He also helped find the missing 9/11 flag with his is History Channel television show
Brad Meltzer's Lost History. He lives in Florida with his wife and their three children.
Christopher Eliopoulos began his illustration career at Marvel Comics, and has worked on thousands of comics, including the graphic novels
Cosmic Commandos and
Monster Mayhem. He is the author/illustrator of the picture books
The Yawns Are Coming! and
The Giggles Are Coming! He lives in New Jersey with his wife and their identical twin sons (when the boys are home from college).
