I Am Malala is the inspiring account of Malala Yousafzai, a young Pakistani girl who became a global emblem for human rights, particularly the education of women and children in her native Swat Valley. Facing the repressive dictates of the Taliban, she raised her voice in defiance to argue for her basic right to education. Her extraordinary courage led her near death, as she was shot by a Taliban gunman while returning from school on a bus. Her subsequent survival and recovery captivated the world, ushering her into a new role as an internationally renowned activist and the youngest recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize. This memoir goes beyond capturing her dramatic ordeal; it pays homage to the strength of a conviction and the power of education, while taking readers through the life of a girl who simply wanted to learn and how her dream evolved into a movement.