Malala: A Brave Girl From Pakistan

Malala: A Brave Girl From Pakistan
Iqbal: A Brave Boy From Pakistan

Juvenile biography
Any adult who has spent years reading picture books will
recognize Jeanette Winters' unique illustration style. Any fan of
hers will respect her ability to create empathy in young readers by
introducing them to people facing real challenges. Recently I
discovered a Jeanette Winters' treat: the true life stories of two
kids striving to make a difference in their native land.
Imagine that you had grown up without being allowed an
education--even basic literacy. How many of the tasks you do easily
would be a challenge or even impossible?
In the Pakistan of Malala Yousafzai's childhood the Taliban,
extreme religious fundamentalists, held sway. They tried to prevent
girls from learning, even burning down and bombing schools. When she
was eleven Malala began speaking out against this injustice. Even
getting shot in the head at close range didn't stop her.
What were you doing when you were four? Maybe you attended
preschool. Most likely you played with friends and siblings. I bet
you looked forward to Halloween. I'm confident you did not work full
time.
Iqbal Masih was only four when his parents couldn't pay back a
$12 loan from a man who ran a carpet factory. For years he worked
long days weaving carpets with other little kids, all chained to the
looms. When he was freed he worked to rescue other children. Death
threats didn't deter him. It took a bullet to stop him. He was only
twelve.
I encourage parents to share this book with their children. It
will provoke questions and jump start productive conversations.
On a personal note,...I'm getting paid. Lisa Morin can do that
because I now work on campus. Imagine getting $11 an hour for doing
one of your favorite things in the world. So far I've mostly been
sorting clothes. And there are still mountains more to do. I'm in a
really fun group. Lisa likes us to talk as we work. We get plenty of
time to eat. We're in snack food central. And Friday Lisa took us
all to Dairy Queen and treated us to Blizzards.
A great big shout out goes out to this year's Clean Sweep Crew!
jules hathaway


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