A Contents Introduction Stories to share 4 Chapter 1 The Land of Waterfalls 6 Chapter 2 AD Dark Shadow over Swat 10 Chapter 3 Targeted by the Taliban 18 Chapter 4 Books Instead of Bullets 22 Writing Prompts 30 Learning More 31 Glossary 32 Index 32
Stories to Share Every person has a unique story to tell A person's story can be shaped by many things such as where and when they live Many stories celebrate people who have done important things or had unique experiences Other stories are about people who have lived through hard times such as a war These stories are sometimes difficult to hear but are just as important to tell What is a Biography A biography is the story of a person s life and experiences We read biographies to learn about another persons life and thoughts They can be based on many sources of information Primary sources include a person s own words or pictures Secondary sources include friends family media and
The Right to learn It only takes one act of courage to make an ordinary person extraordinary Many people call Malala Yousafzai mah LAH lah yoo sahf ZIGH remarkable In 2013 the then 15 year old activist became famous around the world when she was shot in the head for standing up for her right to learn Since then her story has inspired girls around the world to share their own PTHINK ABOUT IT What do you think makes someone remarkable As you read Malalas story think about the traits that have made this teen activist so special In 2013 Malala wrote a book to share her courageous story with the
