Malala's Magic Pencil -- Malala Yousafzai, Hardcover

Nobel Peace Prize winner and New York Times bestselling author Malala Yousafzai's first picture book, inspired by her own childhood.

Malala's first picture book will inspire young readers everywhere to find the magic all around them.

As a child in Pakistan, Malala made a wish for a magic pencil. She would use it to make everyone happy, to erase the smell of garbage from her city, to sleep an extra hour in the morning. But as she grew older, Malala saw that there were more important things to wish for. She saw a world that needed fixing. And even if she never found a magic pencil, Malala realized that she could still work hard every day to make her wishes come true.

This beautifully illustrated volume tells Malala's story for a younger audience and shows them the worldview that allowed Malala to hold on to hope even in the most difficult of times.

This is a wonderful read for younger students that will also provide insight and encourage discussion about the wider world. ... The simplicity of Yousafzai's writing and the powerful message she sends, make this book inspirational for all. -- School Library Journal

Author: Malala Yousafzai
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Published: 10/17/2017
Pages: 48
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 10.40h x 9.50w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9780316319577
Audience: Ages 4-8

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.6
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 192209 / Malala's Magic Pencil


Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 08/01/2017 pg. 121
Publishers Weekly 07/31/2017
Kirkus Reviews 08/15/2017
Booklist 09/15/2017 pg. 47
Horn Book Magazine 11/01/2017 pg. 128
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2018 - Superior,Well Above Average

About the Author
Malala Yousafzai, the educational campaigner from Swat Valley, Pakistan, became the youngest-ever winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, at age seventeen. Malala champions universal access to quality education through the Malala Fund (malala.org).