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kmparsons's review against another edition
5.0
She is so brave!!!!!!!! I feel like she is a role model for girls everywhere, don't let anyone tell you that you can't do something.
emeraldgarnet's review against another edition
4.0
An easy-to-read book that tells an important story. I can see this becoming a school classic in future decades.
stephaniesteen73's review against another edition
4.0
This was great on audio. Even though not narrated by Malala herself, they selected a woman who sounded like what I think Malala would sound like! A great mixture of macro-level events (politics, terrorism) plus micro-level pre-teen and teen events (fights with her best friend and brother).
maryplu's review against another edition
4.0
After reading some other peoples' reviews, I feel compelled to say this: the book is far from perfect. It tells only her side of the story, so anyone trying to understand everything about Pakistan/Swat/the Taliban will not find it in this book alone. However, her story is detailed and compelling, as well as inspirational.
To those who say it is not well written or lacks style, I'd tend to agree. But remember this: it was written by a 16 year old girl, and it wasn't even written in her native language! She gets bonus points in my book for that.
To those who say she is cashing in to make herself famous- why shouldn't she? She has made herself famous, and more importantly, her cause famous. How many westerners had any idea of the conditions in which people lived in Pakistan before she became a household name. Furthermore, she states in her book numerous times, that she doesn't care about the fame or the money. She simply wants to bring attention to the educational conditions in her country.
To those who say it is not well written or lacks style, I'd tend to agree. But remember this: it was written by a 16 year old girl, and it wasn't even written in her native language! She gets bonus points in my book for that.
To those who say she is cashing in to make herself famous- why shouldn't she? She has made herself famous, and more importantly, her cause famous. How many westerners had any idea of the conditions in which people lived in Pakistan before she became a household name. Furthermore, she states in her book numerous times, that she doesn't care about the fame or the money. She simply wants to bring attention to the educational conditions in her country.
chance4change's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
5.0