Memoir · Biography
I Am Malala
Malala Yousafzai recounts growing up in Pakistan's Swat Valley, her father's school, the rise of the Taliban and her campaign for girls' education, which led to her being shot in 2012.
Facts last checked 2026-10-17
- First published
- 2012
- Pace
- Medium
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 336
- Format
- Standalone
Read this if you want an accessible, personal account of courage and the fight for education.
Skip this if you want an analytical political history of Pakistan.
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Quick answers about I Am Malala
- What is I Am Malala about?
- Malala Yousafzai recounts growing up in Pakistan's Swat Valley, her father's school, the rise of the Taliban and her campaign for girls' education, which led to her being shot in 2012.
- Who should read I Am Malala?
- Read it if you want an accessible, personal account of courage and the fight for education. Skip it if you want an analytical political history of Pakistan.
- How long and how fast is I Am Malala?
- It is a medium-paced, medium read of about 336 pages, first published in 2012.
- Does I Am Malala have content warnings?
- Content we flag: Violence, War.
- Can I borrow I Am Malala for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends I Am Malala; the borrow button above searches it for you.
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