I liked this informational book for many reasons. First, the book pushes reader to broaden their perspectives. For example, the book discusses how poorly women are treated in Pakistan and how they don't really have any rights. I think this helps the reader understand how women are treated in different cultures. Another reason I liked this book is because the pictures helped to enhance the story. For example, on on page it has a young girl pictures with acid burns covering her face. It tells a short story about how she was attacked because she was trying to get an education. The message from this book is that even in the worst of circumstances, you can still be powerful. ( )

I enjoyed reading this biography of Malala Yousafzai for a few reasons. First off, this biography is easy to follow. There are beautiful full-page photographs that go along with each page and really capture the emotional journey of Malala. The book is a picture book, but is split up into different chapters so I knew what I was going to be reading about for each couple of pages. For example, chapter 2 is called "Trouble in Paradise" which talked about how the trouble in Malala's generally peaceful and beautiful town first got started. Another thing I liked about this book is how it leaves no term undefined. Whenever a topic appears that might have some confusion, the book quickly branches off and defines it before moving forth with the story. For example, the Taliban are mentioned and before going forth, there is a full page with pictures dedicated to defining the Taliban and their history. Another thing I liked about this biography is that there is a timeline in the back of the book. I think timelines and biographies should always go hand in hand as a timeline is a short summary of someone's life. It was a nice feature to have and go back to if I needed a quick reference. Overall, the theme of this book is how Malala is an inspiration to girls everywhere, and how she has not been afraid to stand up for what she believes in. ( )