I am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and was Shot by the Taliban by Malala Yousafazi and Christina Lamb – review

‘Despite all the media coverage, Malala was just an average teenage girl (with her own troubles); very frightened and in an unfortunate situation’

This book contains anecdotes and the thoughts Malala was going through when she first became noticed, especially the worries that hung over her family like a shadow. But, nevertheless, Malala continued to fight for the cause she had such a strong belief in.

This book also includes historical background of Swat as well as relating back to her father and mother’s life, making us see Malala Yousafzai in a whole new light. From this factual account we get a sense of what it was like to live under the Taliban, particularly when they first came to power.

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