Free as a Bird: The Story of Malala

This picture-book account follows Malala Yousafzai from a Pakistani family that supported her in a culture where girls were valued less. As a girl, Malala speaks up for girls’ education alongside her father. Threats against them grow more serious, and Malala is injured, but she recovers and continues to speak out. The book includes an author’s note and a timeline, while its illustrations shift as the account moves through the violence and her recovery.