I Am Malala
by Malala Yousafzai
★ Top 10 book of 2013 · #10 on Best Books of 2013
When the Taliban took over Pakistan's Swat Valley, Malala Yousafzai spoke up for girls' education and was shot in the head at fifteen. Her recovery led her to the United Nations and made her a global symbol of peaceful protest.
Best for: Readers drawn to true stories of courage, family, and the fight for education
I Am Malala is #10 on BookWard's Best Books of 2013, out of 45 2013 books that cleared our data bar.
What I Am Malala is about
Malala Yousafzai grew up in Pakistan's Swat Valley, where her father, Ziauddin, opened a school and offered free places to poor children. As the Taliban's influence spread, music was condemned and women were told to stay at home. Malala began writing a blog for the BBC under a pseudonym, even as threats against her grew.
Written with Christina Lamb, her memoir tells the story of her family, her village, and the day in October 2012 when she was shot on her school bus at age fifteen. It is also the account of what she chose to do next. Earnest and hopeful, the book shows how one young voice can carry a long way. It will move readers who care about education, family, and courage, and it is accessible to teenagers and adults alike.
I Am Malala on the Best Books of 2013
I Am Malala came out in 2013. Of the 45 books first published in 2013 that met BookWard's data bar, it ranks #10 on our Best Books of 2013 list.
Why it made the list: 512 readers have shelved it on Open Library; readers rate it 4.3 out of 5 (38 ratings); 37 are reading it right now. The list ranks each year’s books on how many readers have picked them up, how highly readers rate them, and how many are reading them right now.
Nearby on the 2013 list
- Losing Hope Colleen Hoover, #8
- The Elite (the Selection #2) Kiera Cass, #9
- Doctor Sleep Stephen King, #11
- Crazy Rich Asians Kevin Kwan, #12
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The numbers behind it
- Readers: 417 want to read it, 37 are reading it now and 58 have read it, according to Open Library.
- Ratings: 4.3 out of 5 from 38 Open Library ratings.
| Signal | This book (0 to 100) | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Reach | 71 | 55% |
| Reader love | 82 | 25% |
| Being read right now | 84 | 20% |
Questions about I Am Malala
When was I Am Malala published?
I Am Malala by Malala Yousafzai was first published in 2013.
Was I Am Malala one of the best books of 2013?
I Am Malala is #10 on BookWard's Best Books of 2013, out of 45 2013 books that cleared our data bar. 512 readers have shelved it on Open Library; readers rate it 4.3 out of 5 (38 ratings); 37 are reading it right now.
Why is I Am Malala on the Best Books of 2013 list?
512 readers have shelved it on Open Library; readers rate it 4.3 out of 5 (38 ratings); 37 are reading it right now.
More of the best books of 2013
- House of Hades Rick Riordan, #1
- Hard Luck Jeff Kinney, #2
- Crown of Midnight Sarah J. Maas, #3
- The Screaming Staircase Jonathan Stroud, #4
- Unravel Me Tahereh Mafi, #5
- The Goldfinch Donna Tartt, #6
See the full Best Books of 2013, the Top 100, or new books on Rising.
How we know
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