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Hujra- a drawing room where guests are entertained in Pashtun areas of Pakistan.

"... preparing food to serve to the men in their hujra upstairs" (Yousafzi and Lamb  61).

Commiserated- express or feel sympathy or pity; sympathize.

"... people in our village commiserated with my mother..." (Yousafzai and Lamb 1).

Kalashnikovs- a type of rifle or submachine gun made in Russia, especially the AK-47 assault rifle.

"...demanding money to buy Kalashnikovs, of they would ask them to hand over their sons..." (Yousafzai and Lamb 149).

Persimmon- An edible fruit that resembles a large tomato and has a very sweet flesh.

"... and in our garden we had grapes, guavas, and persimmons." (Yousafzai and Lamb 18).

Quran- The Islamic sacred book, believed to be the word of God as dictated to Muhammad by the archangel Gabriel and written down in Arabic.

"... our mother sitting in the chair holding the Quran, reciting verses..." (Yousafzai and Lamb 102).

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My favorite character in I am Malala is Malala. She could be describes as a beautiful, young woman with dark hair and eyes. She is a strong young lady that is not afraid to stand up and fight for what she believes in. Even after being shot by the Taliban, she still continues to spread positive  and important messages about women's rights and education. She is an empowering woman for many young people to look up to, including myself.

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I would rate this book a 9.5/10 hijabs. Malala's story is so compelling, I did not want to put down the book. I loved that she put small details from her childhood life and it helped picture events that she went through. Throughout the book she not only talks about herself, but also her father. This made the book even more personal and gave a sense of comfort knowing a man wanted women to have education rights. Overall, Malala was able to have a perfect balance of humorous, with childhood stories, and seriousness when the book moved into the more horrific events.

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“Peace in every home, every street, every village, every country – this is my dream. Education for every boy and every girl in the world. To sit down on a chair and read my books with all my friends at school is my right. To see each and every human being with a smile of happiness is my wish” ( Yousafzai and Lamb 313).
I think this paragraph from the  book is very important because this is the exact reason she wrote the book. She wants to share her story and help people realize we need to stop all of the hate and have peace.

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I Am Malala is told in 1st person. Malala is telling us about her life events through her eyes.
" One year ago I left my home for school and never returned. I was shot by a Taliban bullet and was flown out of Pakistan unconscious" ( Yousafzai and Lamb 3).

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Yousafzai, Malala and Lamb, Christina. I Am Malala. Little, Brown and Company, 2015.

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This book is from the time she was born until 2013. Most of the book is set in Pakistan, where she spent most of her life, but towards the end her and her family go to Birmingham, U.K. The setting is important to the story because this is around the time when the Taliban is trying to take over the Pakistani Army.

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Hand written

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Swat Valley, Pakistan (Malala).

Lives in Birmingham, England (Malala).

Born on July 12, 1997 (Malala).

15 years old when shot (Malala).

Noble Peace Prize (Malala).

Mrs. Dee told me not to put page numbers.

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I think a good theme for this book is activism. I chose activism because Malala's sole purpose is to spread awareness about education rights and stand up for women. Even after all she has been through, she continues to help women get the education they deserve.